Hardinge Bridge

Hardinge Bridge

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Hardinge Bridge
Coordinates24°04′04″N 89°01′45″E / 24.06778°N 89.02917°E / 24.06778; 89.02917
CarriesChilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line Broad-Gauge Rail-line
CrossesPadma River
LocalePabna District & Kushtia District, Bangladesh
Next downstreamLalon Shah Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length1,798.32 m (5,900 ft)
History
DesignerA M Rendel
Constructed byBraithwaite and Kirk
Opened4 March 1915
Location

Hardinge Bridge is a steel railway truss bridge over the Padma River located at Ishwardi, Pabna and Bheramara, Kushtia in Bangladesh. It is named after Lord Hardinge, who was the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916. The bridge is 1.8 km (1.1 mi) long.