13th span of Padma Bridge to be installed
The construction of the Padma Bridge is going on in full swing as the 13th span (superstructure) of the much-awaited bridge is set to be installed on Monday.
Talking to BSS, Project Director of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge M Shafiqul Islam yesterday said the span will be placed between the pillars 11 and 12 of the bridge.
He said after the installation of the 13th span, a total of 1,950 meters of the bridge will become visible as preparation has been taken for installing the span.
According to project details, on October 14, 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the name plaque of Padma Bridge Toll Plaza at the Mawa end.
The national economy is expected to witness 1.2 percent GDP growth rate, while 0.84 percent poverty will be reduced every year after completion of the bridge to be built with an estimated cost of Taka 30,193.39 crore.
The first span of the Padma Bridge was installed on September 30, 2017. The second span was installed four months later on January 28, 2018 while the third one was placed on March 11, after one and a half months.
According to the engineers concerned, a total of 41 spans will be installed on 42 concrete pillars to complete the bridge.
