Lalon Shah Bridge
Bridge in Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bridge in Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lalon Shah Bridge (Bengali: লালন শাহ সেতু), locally known as Pakshey Bridge, is a road bridge in Bangladesh over the river Padma. The bridge connects Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna on the east, and Bheramara Upazila of Kushtia on the west. It was constructed by China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd and was opened in 2004.[3] The bridge is named after early 19th-century mystic poet Lalon Shah of Chhewuriya, Kushtia District.
Lalon Shah Bridge লালন শাহ সেতু | |
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Coordinates | 24°03′54″N 89°01′45″E |
Crosses | Padma |
Locale | Pabna and Kushtia |
Characteristics | |
Design | Box girder bridge |
Material | Prestressed concrete |
Total length | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
Width | 18.10 m (59.4 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Rendel Palmer and Tritton [1] |
Constructed by | China Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited[2] |
Opened | 18 May 2004 |
Statistics | |
Toll | Yes |
Location | |
The bridge is 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) long [1] and is the third longest road bridge of the country, after the Padma Multipurpose Bridge and Bangabandhu Bridge.[3] It is on the N704. It provides important road connection to Mongla port of Khulna District in the south from Rajshahi division and Rangpur division, the northern part of Bangladesh.
It is situated parallel to and south (downstream) of Hardinge Bridge.
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