Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover

Over the past few years massive flyovers are being built in many major roads in the Dhaka City. Continuous traffic congestion led the government to take such step. Since the number of vehicles outdoes the number of roads, it was necessary to go over the top. In the past the inmates of Dhaka City witnessed a number of colossal flyovers such as Khilgaon Flyover, Mohakhali Flyover, Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover, Mirpur-Airport Road Flyover, Kuril Flyover, etc. Right now another large flyover is under construction, which is Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover by name.

The latter-mentioned flyover was designed in the year 2005. But due to severe complications the construction could not begin until February 2012. To facilitate the construction work the project has been divided in three packages:

1. Package No. PDMMFP W04 (Moghbazar Intersection): A four lane single tier Flyover over FDC and Moghbazar, Satrasta Intersections and the Railroad Crossing, with additional legs towards Hotel Sonargaon.

Contractor: Simplex-Navana JV, House No. 28/A, Road No. 83, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. Contract Amount: 21225.81 Lac. Flyover Length: 2105m.

2. Package No. PDMMFP W05 (Mouchak Intersection):  A four lane single tier Flyover crossing Mouchak, Malibagh Railgate and Malibagh Intersection with second 2 lane tier over Mouchak and Malibagh Intersections.

Contractor: MCCC (No.4)-Toma JV Ltd, Toma Tower, 77/1 Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. Contract Amount: 34370.74 Lac. Flyover Length: 3937m.

3. Package No. PDMMFP W06 (Banglamotor - Moghbazar - Mouchak Interconnection Portion): This part connects  Moghbazar and Mouchak Flyovers and is a 4-Lane single tier Flyover. This Flyover becomes a second level Flyover at Maghbazar intersection.

Contractor: MCCC (No.4)-SEL-UDC JV, Toma Tower, 77/1 Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. Contract Amount: 19984.73 Lac. Flyover Length: 2208m.

The flyover is about 8.5 kilometer long and is capable of withstanding earthquake up to 10 Richter scale. Although this flyover is akin to other existing flyovers in Dhaka City, it is distinguished by few unique features. For instance, unlike previous flyovers, this one has single and extended pillars, which would enable the vehicles to ply much comfortably underneath the structure. Again, another remarkable thing about this flyover is that it is three-storied, which will definitely create more plying grounds for the increasing vehicles.

The flyover was expected to be completed by November 2014 but due to unplanned utility connections, the authority changed the pilling design for more than hundred times. However, it is anticipated that the flyover will be finished by the end of 2016. Initially, the estimated construction cost was 755 crore, which now exceeded over 1000 crore.

Quick Facts

• Total Ground Length: 6000 meter
• Total Flyover Structure Length: 7250 meter
• Total Length of 16 Ramp: 1000 meter
• Grand Total (Flyover + Ramp) Length: 8250 Meter
• Design Consultant:

1. Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation (BRTC), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. SMEC International Pty Ltd. Australia, in Association with ACE Consultant Ltd, SARM Associates Ltd. and Kranti Associates Ltd Bangladesh.

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• Posted on: 9:02 PM
• Posted by: T. Shameem
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