The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $260 million loan to Bangladesh for the construction of a bridge that will make use of the latest advances in technology to improve safety and promote early detection of structural damage.
The Kewatkhali Bridge, set to be the first arch steel bridge in Bangladesh, will substantially ease congestion in the northern city of Mymensingh by diverting traffic from the busy city center. Moreover, the new bridge will be part of the Dhaka-Mymensingh-India border corridor, which is strategically important for local and regional connectivity.
Once completed, more than 11 million people in Bangladesh’s northern region will benefit from increased mobility and integration of local and regional markets. The bridge will also shorten the travel time for people and vehicles and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.
The project includes a proposed Bridge Health Monitoring System, which will be used to prov
