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The Meghna Bridge is a road cantilever bridge spanning the Meghna River on the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway (N1) in Bangladesh. Inaugurated in 1991, it serves as a critical link in the country's primary road corridor connecting the capital, Dhaka, with the port city of Chittagong. The bridge carries two lanes of traffic and has substantially reduced travel times between these two major cities since its opening.
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Where is the Meghna Bridge?
The Meghna Bridge crosses the Meghna River on Bangladesh's Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, also known as National Highway N1. Its 930-metre road deck links the capital Dhaka with the port city of Chittagong. [Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department](https://www.rhd.gov.bd/KeyData/BridgeCulvert.asp)
When did the Meghna Bridge open?
The bridge opened to traffic in February 1991. It replaced a major ferry bottleneck on the Dhaka-Chittagong corridor and shortened travel between the two cities. [IABSE Bangladesh history](https://www.iabse-bd.org/old/Souvenir2005RP1.pdf)
Why is the Meghna Bridge also called the Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge?
The bridge was built with Japanese grant assistance and is officially known as Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge 1. Japanese firms including Obayashi Corporation worked on the 930-metre structure. [Obayashi construction history](https://www.obayashi.co.jp/chronicle/100yrs/t3c5s99.html)
What type of bridge is the Meghna Bridge?
It is a road bridge built using a cantilever construction method, with 13 main spans. The published span layout includes nine spans of 87 metres, two of 48.5 metres, and two of 25 metres. [IABSE Bangladesh history](https://www.iabse-bd.org/old/Souvenir2005RP1.pdf)
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