Meghna Bridge
Meghna Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 23°36.162′N 90°36.991′E / 23.602700°N 90.616517°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Meghna River |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| Official name | Japan Bangladesh Friendship Bridge 1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 900 metres (2,952 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 9.2 metres (30 ft 2 in) |
| Longest span | 87 metres (285 ft 5 in) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Nippon Koei Co. Ltd |
| Opened | February 1, 1991 |
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Interactive map of Meghna Bridge | |
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The Meghna Bridge is a road bridge in Bangladesh. It was built with the assistance of Japan and officially named Japan Bangladesh Friendship Bridge 1, but it is popularly known as Meghna Bridge, after the river it spans. According to a study conducted in 2004 by the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh, residents living around the Meghna Bridge recognized several positive impacts after the construction of the bridge.