The Padma Bridge project in Bangladesh will connect the capital city of Dhaka to the southwestern region of the country. The 6.15 km long bridge will cost $2.97 billion to construct and will include a railway and 4-lane highway. It is expected to boost tourism and regional connectivity by reducing travel time between Dhaka and the southwest. The bridge will also positively impact the economy by reducing poverty by 1% nationally and increasing various industry outputs by up to 29%. It will increase daily traffic and bring economic and transportation benefits to the capital and surrounding regions.