KHULNA, BANGLADESH

RUPSHA BRIDGE

  • MARKETS :
  • Bridges and Viaducts
  • SERVICES :
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • SCOPE OF WORK :
  • Preliminary geotechnical studies

A vital link for Bangladesh’s economy

The Rupsha Bridge spans the Rupsha River, one of the branches of the Ganges in Southwest Bangladesh, and connects the Khulna and Bagerhat Districts, playing a vital role in Bangladeshi economy as it connects Mongla Port, the second largest international port of Bangladesh, to the rest of the country.

 

International financing

Financed by a soft loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) with co-financing project implementation by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, the USD 80 million, 4-lane girder bridge is the third longest bridge in Bangladesh with a total length of 1360 m and a width of 16.48 m.

 

Scope of services

MAA was hired by Shimizu Corporation and Pacific Consultants International to perform preliminary geotechnical studies for the project.

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