Keane Bridge

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Keane Bridge is a historic steel truss bridge in Sylhet, Bangladesh, often regarded as an iconic symbol of the city.

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Keane Bridge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
steel truss bridge
alsoKnownAs Gateway to Sylhet
cityLandmarkStatus popular tourist attraction in Sylhet
constructionCost approximately 5.6 lakh taka (historical)
constructionStartDate 1933
country Bangladesh
crosses Surma River
hasNearbyPlace Surma River bank
Sylhet city center
linked to: Sylhet
heritageStatus historic bridge
historicalEvent damaged during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971
repaired after the Bangladesh Liberation War
inception 1936
length approximately 1200 feet
approximately 366 metres
locatedIn Sylhet
Sylhet District
linked to: Sylhet

Sylhet Division
maintainedBy Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department
material steel
namedAfter Michael Keane
Sir Michael Keane
linked to: Michael Keane
namedAfterOccupation Governor of Assam
openedBy Michael Keane
openingDate 1936
owner Government of Bangladesh
significance iconic landmark of Sylhet
major transport link over the Surma River
structureType through truss
symbolOf Sylhet
trafficRestriction heavy vehicles often restricted
usage pedestrian traffic
road traffic
width approximately 5.5 metres

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Sylhet hasLandmark Keane Bridge
Ali Amjad Clock Tower locatedNear Keane Bridge
Ali Amjad Clock Tower hasViewOf Keane Bridge