Meghna Bridge

Meghna Bridge

Coordinates	23°36.162′N 90°36.991′E / 23.602700°N 90.616517°E / 23.602700; 90.616517
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
Location

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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. 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.