Sustainable Solutions for Major River Crossings in Bangladesh

Bangladesh lies on the river delta formed as the Padma River enters the Bay of Bengal. Much of the country sits just above the water level and the topography is characterised by a vast network of rivers, some of which are several kilometres wide. In recent decades, the country has seen the need for development of its transport infrastructure to support its economic growth. A major challenge has been the design and construction of river crossings, which encounter deep scour channels and poor ground in these rivers. COWI has developed designs for a number of major bridge crossings in the south and east of Bangladesh. Along with this, COWI has developed designs for platforms to support high voltage transmission line towers, which adopt the same engineering approach as applied to bridges.