The Third Karnaphuli Bridge (named the new Shah Amanat Bridge) is a 950m long bridge comprising three 200m extradosed main river spans, two 115m side spans and a 120m approach viaduct section spanning the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong. (An ‘extradosed’ bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with low towers). The pre-stressed concrete crossing carries two full lanes (3.65m wide) and two narrow (1.65m wide) lanes of traffic on each carriageway as well as providing access for pedestrians. The bridge was officially opened on 8 September 2010.

High-Point Rendel’s scope of work for this landmark project in Chittagong included tender design and specification, detailed design of the main bridge and approach viaduct, a geotechnical review, supervision of ground investigations and site supervision and technical advice during construction. The project was short-listed for the BCIA International Project of the Year 2010 Award.