Badma Bridge

Padma Bridge at a Glance

Padma Setu is a multipurpose road and rail bridge built over Padma River. It is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. The bridge connects Mawa, Lauhjung in Munshiganj with Jazira end of Shariatpur. As a result, the south-western part of the country has been connected with the north-eastern part.

Padma Setu is a multipurpose road and rail bridge built over Padma River. It is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. The bridge connects Mawa, Lauhjung in Munshiganj with Jazira end of Shariatpur. As a result, the south-western part of the country has been connected with the north-eastern part.

Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project has been implemented by Bangladesh Bridge Authority. The main bridge work was done by China Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited.

The length of the main bridge is 6.15 km. Its approach road is 12.117 km.

The viaduct is 3.148 km (road) and 532 m (rail).

The total cost of Padma Bridge project is 30 thousand 193 crore 39 lakh taka.

1 thousand 471 hectares of land had to be acquired for this. In addition to this, 1.6 km at Mawa end and 12.4 km at Jazira end have to be controlled.

The benefits are there

1. Office, Laboratory, Mosque

2. Motel, mess

3. Resort

4. 30 duplex houses

5. Overhead water tank

6. health center

7. Home of security guards

8. Sub-Division of Electricity

9. Fire extinguishing system

Road and bridge edge facilities

The length of the Mawa edge is 1.617 km. It has 4 lane dual carriageway. The total road length is 27.6 meters. There are 2.141 kilometers of service roads and 0.682 kilometers of local roads in this area. Besides there are Toll Plaza, Police Station, Service Area-01, Way Station, Emergency Response Area etc.

The length of Jazira edge is 10.50 km. It has 4 lane dual carriageway. The total road length is 27.6 meters. 5 bridges, 20 box culverts, 8 underpasses have connected 12 km of service roads and 3 km of local roads. Apart from this, there are Toll Plaza, Police Station, Service Area-03, Way Station, Emergency Response Area etc.

Bridge Effect

Through the Padma Bridge, direct road connection has been created with the capital Dhaka and the southwestern region of the country, Mongla port.

Travel time between the capital and the south-western region will be reduced by a quarter. This will greatly improve the tourism sector.

Being part of the proposed Asian Highway and Trans-Asian Railway Network, the Padma Bridge will facilitate regional connectivity.

Padma Bridge to contribute to growth of 29 percent in construction sector, 9.5 percent in agriculture and 8 percent in manufacturing and transportation.

Impact of Padma Bridge will reduce poverty in the region by 1 percent and nationally by 0.8 percent.

The South West region will grow by 1.7 percent and nationally by 0.56 percent GDP growth.

9 thousand hectares of land will be saved from drought and floods as a result of river management for Padma Bridge, with a financial value of USD 156 million.

Ferry service cost of $400 million will be saved on Mawa-Jazira route.

Utilities through bridges

A gas transmission line of 760 mm diameter has been constructed through Padma Bridge. 150 mm diameter fiber optical and telephone lines are laid.

There are 7 high voltage electric line platforms on pile foundations in the river 2 km downstream from the main bridge.

Pile

Padma Bridge piles are racked (inclined 1H: 6V) steel tubular driven. Each pillar consists of 6 piles, each with a radius of 3 meters and a length of 128 meters.

The bridge has a total of 272 piles. The rebar used in the pile is 40 mm. There are 132 rebars in total.

Endurance of the bridge

Padma Bridge has been built to withstand earthquakes of magnitude 9.

traffic

It is estimated that around 24,000 vehicles will pass through the Padma Bridge every day in 2022. 2050 which can be 67 thousand.

Padma Bridge Toll

Tk 100 for motorcycle, Tk 750 for car or jeep, Tk 1,200 for pickup van, Tk 1,300 for microbus, Tk 1,400 for small bus (31 seats or less), medium bus (32 seats or more) to travel on Padma Bridge. 2,000 Tk., Big bus (3 axles) Tk.2,400 Tk., Small truck (up to 5 ton) Tk.1,600 Tk. ton) 2,800 taka, truck (up to 3 axles) 5,500 taka, trailer (up to 4 axles) 6,000 taka and trailer (more than 4 axles) 6,000 taka plus 1,500 taka per axle.

Span, Pillar and Deck

The total span of Padma Bridge is 41, each of which is 150 meters long.

Padma Bridge has total 42 pillars.

Its deck height is 13.6 meters.

The upper deck consists of 22 m wide stone deck slabs, with 2.5 m solid shoulders on either side. The lower deck has single track dual gauge rail lines.

The navigation clearance of Padma Bridge is 18.30 meters.

Viaduct

Total span at Mawa end is 39. Its length is 1 thousand 478 decimal zero 3 meters. The span at the island end is 42. Its length is 1 thousand 670 decimal zero 3 meters.

The total road viaduct has 81 spans, with a total length of 3,148.6 meters.

In addition, there is a 14-span rail viaduct with a length of 532 meters at the Mawa and Jajira ends.

Steel and rebar

A total of 92 thousand metric tons of steel has been used in the construction of Padma Bridge. Out of which 88 thousand metric tons have been taken from BSRM.

1 thousand 130 metric tons of special rebar of 50 mm has been used for the bridge. Out of which BSRM has supplied 1 thousand metric tons.

1998-1999 Pre-feasibility study funded by Government of Bangladesh.

2003-2005 self-funded feasibility study completed by Japan's JICA.

2006 Plans for land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental management are funded by the Government of Bangladesh.

2009-2011 detailed design was prepared. New Zealand-based Monsell Acom designs the entire bridge. Land acquisition process started. It is financed by ADB and Bangladesh Government.

In June 2012, the World Bank canceled their loan.

July 2012 Bangladesh government decided to build Padma Bridge with its own funding.

On June 17, 2014, an agreement was signed with China Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited for the construction of the main bridge.

On 26 November 2014, the main construction of the bridge began.

On December 12, 2015, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the much-awaited Padma Bridge at Mawa, Munshiganj.

The first spawn was laid on 30 September 2017.

The last span was laid on 10 December 2020.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Padma Bridge on June 25, 2022.

We salute you prime minister for contributing a great work!