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| Aecom to design Bangladesh's longest bridge Engineering and design firm Aecom Technology Corp announced that it has won the design work, valued at US$16 million, for a US$1.5-billion bridge over the Padma River in Bangladesh. The approximately 3.43-mile river crossing will be the country's longest bridge, connecting Bangladesh's southwest region with its capital, Dhaka. The government expects the new bridge to increase the country's gross domestic product by 1.2 percent by shortening travel time to the southwest by several hours. The bridge's design will also incorporate communications infrastructure, a gas-transmission pipeline and have the ability to carry a future railway. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |