Jamuna Bridge is a long-span bridge in Bangladesh that connects the districts of Tangail and Sirajganj across the Jamuna River. The bridge was constructed to resist a range of loads and strains, including the frequent high winds, strong currents, and earthquakes. This bridge has benefited the environment by lowering automobile emissions and boosting sustainable mobility. This has generated revenue and employment possibilities for the local community. Increased economic activity has resulted from enhanced connectivity, with more trade and commerce taking place between the two areas. The BBA's (Bangladesh Bridge Authority) routine maintenance and inspections, together with the SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) system put on the bridge, have been important in guaranteeing its continuing operation and safety. The upgraded infrastructure of the Jamuna Bridge has had a substantial beneficial effect, promoting economic growth and development, enhancing the safety and dependability of transportation, and enhancing the quality of life for the people of Bangladesh. Overall, the Jamuna Bridge has played a significant role in improving transportation and commerce in Bangladesh, linking rural regions and fostering economic progress.
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May 21 2025
Performance evaluation, significance and impact of the Jamuna Bridge
Tanvir Mustafy
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Tanvir Mustafy
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Military Institute of Science and Technology
, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Maksuda Emon;
Maksuda Emon
Department of Civil Engineering,
Military Institute of Science and Technology
, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Satabdi Podder;
Satabdi Podder
Department of Civil Engineering,
Military Institute of Science and Technology
, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Anika Nawar;
Anika Nawar
Department of Civil Engineering,
Military Institute of Science and Technology
, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Khondaker Sakil Ahmed
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Military Institute of Science and Technology
, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Corresponding author Khondaker Sakil Ahmed (drksa@ce.mist.ac.bd)
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Corresponding author Khondaker Sakil Ahmed (drksa@ce.mist.ac.bd)
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
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July 25 2024
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April 26 2025
Online ISSN: 2053-0250
Print ISSN: 2053-0242
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Infrastructure Asset Management (2026) 13 (1): 3–14.
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Received:
July 25 2024
Accepted:
April 26 2025
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Mustafy T, Emon M, Podder S, Nawar A, Ahmed KS (2026), "Performance evaluation, significance and impact of the Jamuna Bridge". Infrastructure Asset Management, Vol. 13 No. 1 pp. 3–14, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/jinam.24.00036
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