The Bhola (Porantalukderhat)-Borhanuddin-Lalmohon-Charfassion-Charmanika Regional Highway (R-890) is a critical 100+ km transport artery running the length of Bhola Island in Bangladesh. Managed by the Roads & Highways Department (RHD), it is undergoing continuous infrastructure upgrades, including rigid pavement construction and bridge rehabilitation.
General Overview
- Project Name: Construction of Flexible Pavement, Road Embankment, Rigid Pavement, Bus Bay, Protective work, RCC Drain, Saucer Drain, Sign Signal & 8 nos RCC Box Culvert at 53th km to 65th km of Bhola(Porantalukderhat)-Borhanuddin-Lalmohon-Charfession-Charmanika Regional Highway (R 890) Under Bhola Road Division during the year 2020-2021.
Key Details and Recent Upgrades
- Road Identification: Regional Highway R-890.
- Route Coverage: Connects Paran Talukderhat to Charmanika, passing through Borhanuddin, Lalmohon, and Charfassion.
- Major Infrastructure Works: Recent developments include the construction of rigid pavement, U-drains, bus-bay links at Charfassion Bazar, and various box culverts across the 53rd to 65th kilometers.
- Bridge Projects: Involves significant structures such as the 44.02-meter Banglabazar Bridge and other rehabilitation assessments tracked in the Bridge Management and Maintenance System (BMMS).
- Maintenance & Tenders: Ongoing repair projects, including seal-coat works and construction of brick toe-walls, are routinely published via the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) and e-GP Tenders portals.