A record toll collection of Tk5.43 crore was made on Padma Bridge in a single day on Thursday, with a total of 52,487 vehicles crossing the bridge in 24 hours—marking the highest number of vehicles in a day since the bridge opened.
Earlier, the highest daily traffic on the bridge was recorded on its inauguration day, June 26, 2022, when 51,316 vehicles crossed, officials said.
The previous highest toll collection was Tk4.89 crore on April 9, 2024.
This new record was set on the first day of the 10-day long Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
Besides, the authorities concerned collected tolls amounting to over Tk4.09 crore from 37,465 vehicles.
The Padma Bridge will mark its third anniversary on June 25.
So far, a total of over Tk2,452.82 crore in tolls has been collected, with 1,89,64,218 vehicles having crossed the bridge since its inauguration.
Meanwhile, 16,502 vehicles entered the bridge from the Jajira side, contributing Tk2.26 crore in tolls on Thursday.
The remaining 35,985 vehicles entered via the Mawa end, from which Tk3.16 crore in tolls were collected.
Joint Secretary and Director (Administration) of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Altaf Hossain Sheikh, who is currently overseeing operations of Padma Bridge, said the bridge is playing a vital role in ensuring smooth travel for holidaymakers heading home for Eid.
