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Gangachara Sheikh Hasina Bridge

Coordinates: 25°52′08″N 89°15′19″E / 25.86884°N 89.25521°E / 25.86884; 89.25521
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Gangachara Sheikh Hasina Bridge

গঙ্গাচড়া শেখ হাসিনা সেতু
Coordinates25°52′08″N 89°15′19″E / 25.86884°N 89.25521°E / 25.86884; 89.25521
LocaleGangachara, Rangpur
Characteristics
Total length650 m
Width12.1 m
No. of spans15
Location
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Gangachara Sheikh Hasina Bridge (Bengali: গংগাচড়া শেখ হাসিনা সেতু) is located on the river Teesta on the Lalmonirhat-Rangpur highway in Gangachara Upazila of Rangpur District. The construction work of the bridge lasted from 2007 to June 2012. The bridge was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 20 September 2012. The bridge is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long and 12.1 m (40 ft) wide. The bridge is made of 16 individual spans on 16 pillars. The total cost of construction of the bridge is 1.2209 billion taka. The width of the river is 60 metres (200 ft). The approach road is 2.29 km (1.42 mi).[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ কাউনিয়া উপজেলা. Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ ভিডিও কনফারেন্সে ‘শেখ হাসিনা তিস্তা সেতু’র উদ্বোধন করবেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 July 2020.