JAMUNA BRIDGE

Bangabandhu Bridge, aswell alleged the Jamuna Multi-purpose Arch (Bengali: Jomuna Bohumukhi Shetu), is a arch opened in Bangladesh in June 1998. It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east coffer to Sirajganj on its west bank. It was the 11th longest arch in the apple if complete in 1998[1] and currently the 6th longest arch in South Asia. It was complete over the Jamuna River, one of the three above rivers of Bangladesh, and fifth better in the apple in agreement of volumetric discharge.
The arch accustomed a cardinal hotlink amid the eastern and western locations of Bangladesh. It generates circuitous allowances for the humans and especially, promotes inter-regional barter in the country. Apart from quick movement of appurtenances and commuter cartage by alley and rail, it facilitated manual of electricity and accustomed gas, and affiliation of telecommunication links. The arch is amid on the Asian Highway and the Trans-Asian Railway which, if absolutely developed, will accommodate ceaseless all-embracing alley and railway links from South-east Asia through Central Asia to North-west Europe.

Specification:
To withstand predicted scourge and possible earthquakes, the bridge is supported on 80-85 meter long and 2.5 meter and 3.15 meter diameter steel piles, which were driven by powerful (240-tonne) hydraulic hammer. The superstructure of the bridge is pre-cast segments erected by the balanced cantilever method. Basic features of the bridge are length (main part) 4.8 km; width 18.5 metre; spans 49; deck segments 1263; piles 121; piers 50; road lanes 4; dual-gauge railway.