Jamuna Bridge Facts

Jamuna Bridge is Bangladesh's second longest bridge at 4.8 kilometres.

Jamuna Bridge spans the Jamuna River in Bangladesh, connecting two banks.

The bridge links Bhuapur east bank to Sirajganj west bank.

Jamuna River is one of Bangladesh's three major rivers, huge volume.

Bridge opened in June 1998 after years of planning.

Jamuna Bridge designed for road, rail, power, telecom, and gas.

Rail tracks removed in 2025 after nearby Jamuna Railway Bridge opened.

Jamuna Bridge deck is 18.5 metres wide, allowing dual two-lane carriageways.

The bridge supports a 230 kV electrical interconnector on brackets.

A 750 mm diameter high-pressure gas pipeline runs under deck.

Foundation piles driven into river starting October 1995.

Hyundai built bridge at a cost of 696 million dollars.

The bridge has 49 main spans, each approximately 99 metres long.

Cracks appeared within ten years, causing vehicle limits on the bridge.

Repairs included carbon fiber strips and crack sealing after monitoring.