The Dapadapia Bridge across the Kirtonkhola River in Barisal is now complete – you literally can cross the mighty river on foot or via automobiles now. Finishing touches are being given right now to prepare for the official inauguration of the Bridge by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheik Hasina soon.
Completion of the Dapdapia bridge is a significant milestone not only for PBL, but for all local bridge construction companies in Bangladesh. PBL successfully implemented complex “pile cap lowering technique” to conquer deep and high velocity water of this Barisal river. The experience gained by PBL through the construction of Dapdapia Bridge could be successfully utilized in the construction of bridges over major rivers, using solely Bangladeshi expertise.