Bekutia Bridge
8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°34′31″N 90°01′46″E / 22.575336°N 90.02934°E |
| Crosses | Kacha River |
| Locale | Bekutia–Pirojpur, Barisal Division |
| Official name | Bekutia Bridge |
| Other name | 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Total length | 1,493 metres (4,898 ft) |
| Width | 10.25 metres (33.6 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | July 2018 |
| Construction end | September 2022 |
| Opened | 4 September 2022 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge | |
Bekutia Bridge is a road bridge in Bangladesh, constructed over the Kacha River in Pirojpur District.[1] The bridge was constructed with assistance from the Government of China. The total construction cost was Tk 8.98 billion, of which Tk 6.54 billion was provided as a grant by the Chinese government.[2] The remaining Tk 2.44 billion was funded by the Government of Bangladesh. Including a 429-meter viaduct, the bridge has a total length of 1,493 meters and a width of 10.25 meters. The main bridge is 998 meters long.[3] This box girder type bridge stands on 10 piers and 9 spans. Of the 9 spans, 7 are 122 meters long and 2 are 72 meters long. Construction began in July 2018.[4] The bridge was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 4 September 2022.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Through Bekutia Bridge, communication in southern Bangladesh will be transformed". Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "The 'dream Bekutia Bridge' of the south to open next year". Bangladesh Journal Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Pillar construction nearing completion, to open in 2022". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "72 percent of Bekutia Bridge construction completed". BD Crime.
- ^ "8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge in Pirojpur to open on Sep 4". The Daily Star. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "PM Hasina: Bangladesh is building a modern transport system". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-18.