8th Bangladesh–China Friendship Bridge Construction Project
intraUrban
Cities
Distance
1.5
km
new
1.5kmrehabilitated
– kmexisting
– kmCost
$146.8m
$146,800,000
operational
2022
Description
Construction of the 1.5 km Bekutia (8th Bangladesh–China Friendship) Bridge over the Kocha River in Pirojpur District, replacing the ferry crossing and improving road connectivity between the Barisal and Khulna divisions.Finance
Operators
Bangladesh Bridge Authority
Government
Contractors
China Railway Group
Company
Governing authorities
Bangladesh Bridge Authority
Government
Sources
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