An extradosed bridge with towers, between the towers there is a pronounced open region creating an open window

Shah Amanat Bridge (Bangladesh)

Modern infrastructure for high-speed traffic

The Shah Amanat Bridge (3rd Karnaphuli Bridge) in Chittagong is the newest of three bridges crossing the Karnaphuli River in Bangladesh, and opened for public use on 8 September 2010.

This 950 metre long, 24.47 metre wide cable-supported bridge was built exclusively with RubyCement from Heidelberg Materials, with a design using comparatively fewer pillars that is unique in Bangladesh.

The bridge has two lanes on either side for high-speed traffic, as well as a 1.5 metre wide road for low speed traffic (e.g. rickshaw, van, bicycle), and a 1.5 metre wide walkway on both sides for pedestrians. The bridge meets a 0.5 kilometre connecting road at the city end and a 1 kilometre road to Patiya at the other end. China-based Major Bridge Engineering Company constructed the bridge under direct supervision of the Bangladesh Roads & Highways Department.

Project Data

  • Major Bridge Engineering

    Contractor

  • 2010

    Completion

An extradosed bridge with towers, between the towers there is a pronounced open region creating an open window

Shah Amanat Bridge, Bangladesh. Shah Amanat Bridge, Bangladesh

Heidelberg Materials

An extradosed bridge with towers, between the towers there is a pronounced open region creating an open window

Shah Amanat Bridge, Bangladesh. Shah Amanat Bridge, Bangladesh

Heidelberg Materials