Fourth Padma bridge span reaches Jazira

The fourth span of the under-construction Padma bridge reached the Jazira end of the bridge yesterday evening, after setting out from the Mawa construction yard in the morning.

The latest span, to be placed on pillar numbers 40 and 41 on May 15, is 150 metres long and weighs 3,140 tonnes.

The bridge's engineer sources said the pillars are ready for setting the span, and that adverse weather and strong currents on the river Padma had delayed its departure from Mawa.

When the fourth span is laid on the pillars, a total of 600 metres of the Padma bridge will be visible. Already, 450 metres of the bridge has become visible at Jazira point, as three spans, 150 metres each, have been set.

The length of the steel structure double-deck Padma bridge is 6.15 kilometres. The trains will run through the lower deck while the road will be on the upper level of the bridge.

When the construction of the Padma bridge is completed, the capital will be directly connected with 21 southern districts through road and railways.

The first span of the Bridge was laid on pillars 37 and 38 on September 30, 2017. The second span was placed on January 28, 2018. The third span was laid on March 11 of the same year.