Jamuna Railway Bridge

Longest Railway bridge in Bangladesh The Jamuna Railway Bridge is a dual-gauge, double-track railway bridge on Jamuna River in Bangladesh. This bridge connects Sirajganj and Tangail by railway network. This bridge is the longest solo railway bridge in Bangladesh. History and Background As of October 2020, approximately 44 trains crossed the Jamuna Bridge each day. However, the bridge had several operational limitations. Train speeds were restricted to 20 km/h, and the bridge carried only a single railway track, which limited the number of trains that could cross. In addition, heavy freight trains were unable to use the bridge because of weight restrictions. The Jamuna Railway Bridge is expected to reduce travel time for trains operating between Dhaka and the northern and western regions of Bangladesh by about two hours. It is also intended to increase capacity for freight transport by rail, including traffic from neighboring countries to the northern regions. The bridge will facilitate the movement of passengers and goods on domestic routes and is planned to serve as part of regional railway connectivity initiatives such as SAARC, BIMSTEC, SASEC, and the Trans-Asian Railway network