Around 600 metres of the long-awaited Padma Bridge is now visible following the installation of fourth span on pillar no 40 and 41 on Sunday.
The span has been installed in the Jajira point this morning.
Earlier on Saturday afternoon, the span was brought to the point from Mawa construction yard, according to a UNB report.
The construction work on the country's largest bridge started in December, 2015.
The work of Padma Multipurpose Bridge became visible with the installation of 150 metres first span on the pillars 37 and 38 on September 30 last, while second one was installed on the pillars 38 and 39 on January 28 this year. Later, the third span was placed between Piers 39-40 on March 11 last.
A total of 41 spans, each 150 metres long, will be installed on 42 concrete pillars of the 6.15-km bridge, according to the engineers concerned.
