People who cross Kunderbazar in Tongibari every day may soon have a smoother ride. Construction of a new two-lane bridge started on Sunday, November 8, when Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam laid its foundation stone and piling work began.
The new bridge will be 151.9 metres long and 10.3 metres wide, built with steel composite. A 600-metre approach road is part of the plan. It replaces an ageing Bailey bridge that had become hard to use, under the Roads and Highways Department's bridge replacement work in the Dhaka zone.
The cost is Tk 68.39 crore, paid fully from government funds. The project period runs from June 2026 to December 2027.
Why does it matter? Kunderbazar sits on a route used by people from Tongibari, Lohajang, Sreenagar and Sirajdikhan heading to Munshiganj town and Dhaka. Farmers moving potatoes to market, students and office commuters all use it. A wider, stronger crossing should cut delays and make the road safer for buses and trucks.
Local residents have asked for a permanent bridge here for years. If the work stays on schedule, the new crossing should open by the end of 2027, in time for the potato season that follows.
Munshiganj.com will follow the progress and share updates from the site.
