Bangabandhu Bridge
Bangabandhu Bridge, also known as the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge (Bengali: যমুনা বহুমুখী সেতু Jomuna Bohumukhi Setu) 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. It was the 11th longest bridge in the world when constructed in 1998 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.
Bangabandhu Bridge বঙ্গবন্ধু বহুমুখী সেতু | |
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| Coordinates | 24°23′55″N 89°46′42″E |
| Crosses | Jamuna River |
| Locale | Tangail and Sirajganj |
| Official name | Bangabandhu Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Jamuna Bridge |
| Maintained by | Bangladesh Bridge Authority |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 4.98 km |
| Width | 18.5 m |
| Longest span | 99 m |
| History | |
| Designer | T. Y. Lin International |
| Constructed by | Hyundai Engineering & Construction |
| Opened | June 1998 |
| Location | |
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