Main structure of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge in Pirojpur completed

Construction of the main structure of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge -- over Kocha river in Pirojpur -- was completed on December 28, according to the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh.

"Main bridge of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge Project Aided to Bangladesh completed the full bridge closure operation in December 28, 2021. So far, the main engineering work of the project over the water has been completed," Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh posted on its Facebook page today.

It is the 8th bridge project aided by the Chinses government and is located about 5km east of Pirojpur.

"The track length of the bridge is 2.96 kilometers, including one newly built 1.493 kilometers extra-large bridge. The total length of the main bridge section closed this time is 998 meters and with a width of 13.4 meters," according to the Chinese embassy post.

Photo taken from the Facebook page of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Bangladesh

The bridge is being constructed by China Railway 17 Bureau Group Co Ltd and the management company of the project is China Railway Major Bridge Reconnaissance & Design Institute Co Ltd.

The bridge is expected to be completed in June 2022.

With the completion of the project, Khulna and Barishal divisions of Bangladesh will be connected by land transportation.

It will directly contribute to the economic and cultural exchange of both divisions and effectively improve the local road network structure there.

The bridge will also promote better development of various industries such as agriculture, industry, aquatic fishery and tourism in southern Bangladesh, according to the embassy.