Bangabandhu Bridge

Jamuna Bridge
যমুনা সেতু
Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge
Coordinates24°23′55″N 89°46′42″E / 24.39861°N 89.77833°E / 24.39861; 89.77833
CrossesJamuna River
LocaleTangail
Official nameBangabandhu Bridge
Other name(s)Jamuna Bridge
Maintained byBangladesh Bridge Authority
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length4.98 km[1]
Width18.5 m[1]
Longest span99 m
History
DesignerT. Y. Lin International[2]
Constructed byHyundai Engineering & Construction[2]
OpenedJune 1998
Location
Map

Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge (Bengali: যমুনা বহুমুখী সেতু, romanizedJamuna Bahumukhee Setu), also known as Bangabandhu Bridge, is a bridge opened in Bangladesh in June 1998. It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east bank to Sirajganj on its west bank. 90% of this bridge in under Tangail district and 10% under Sirajganj district. So it's mainly located in Tangail District.It was the 11th longest bridge in the world when constructed in 1998[3] and at present is the 6th longest bridge in South Asia. The Jamuna River, which it spans, is one of the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and is fifth largest in the world in discharge volume.

  1. ^ a b "Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge". Banglapedia. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bangabandhu Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  3. ^ "List of bridges by length".