× Click here to accept the use of these cookies. View our cookie policy SUBSCRIBE Share Project reports 02 Oct 17 First span placed for Padma Bridge A ceremony has been held to mark the placement of the first span of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge in Bangladesh. The steel truss was placed by contractor China Major Bridge Engineering. The 6.15km-long bridge will have 41 spans and will carry road traffic on its 22m-wide upper deck and a railway on its lower deck. Senior politicians including prime minister Sheikh Hasina and transport minister Obaidul Quader joined in the celebrations marking the installation of the first span. Quader described the event as meaning that the bridge is now a visible reality. #Lifting & launching #Truss #Bangladesh comments powered by Disqus Latest News Work begins on Swedish opening bridge Contractor named for India’s longest river bridge Brisbane moves forward with ‘green’ bridges plan Contract awarded for repairs to Second Hooghly Bridge Change of mind for replacement of collapsed bridge in Colombia More News Related Articles Carillion completes Loughor Viaduct slide Deck dilemma Subscribe Subscribe to Bridge design & engineering, the only international magazine focussing exclusively on the bridge industry Subscribe Today eNewsletter Sign up to get our twice-monthly email update Sign up Get In Touch Follow Us General Enquiries +44 207 973 6400 Editor - Jose Sanchez +44 1935 374011 j.sanchez@hgluk.com Copyright © 2020 - Hemming Group Ltd All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions