Staff Correspondent:

As the Eid journey continues, traffic pressure on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway increased; however, vehicles maintained a normal pace, and over the last 24 hours, 29,233 vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge, generating a toll revenue of Tk2,57,11,550.

According to highway authorities, traffic pressure on Wednesday, the second day of the Eid journey, was higher than on Tuesday.

Highway authorities said that vehicle congestion has increased from Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge since the morning.

The Jamuna Bridge authorities reported that from Tuesday midnight to Wednesday midnight, a total of 29,233 vehicles crossed the bridge.

Among them, 15,354 vehicles were heading towards the northern region, generating a toll revenue of Tk12,779,100, according to the authorities.

Meanwhile, 13,879 vehicles travelled towards Dhaka, contributing to a toll collection of Tk12,932,450, they said.

Ahsanul Kabir Pavel, executive engineer of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority’s Jamuna Bridge Site Office, said that 18 toll booths, including nine on each side, are facilitating vehicle crossings during the Eid journey.

Among these, two booths on each side are designated for motorcycles, he added.