The 2nd span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge could not be installed between pillars 38 and 39 on Saturday.

Surveyor of the project Mir Faruque Hossain said the floating crane carrying the 150-metre span weighing 3,140 tonnes could not reach the pillars due to the depth and strong current in the river, reports the UNB.

He also said they will install the span on Sunday.

Earlier, the installation process of the span began in the morning.

The work of Padma Multipurpose Bridge became visible with the installation of a 150-metre first span on the pillars 37 and 38 on September 30 last.

The construction work on the country’s largest bridge started in December in 2015 and it is expected that the mega construction will be completed by December next year.

The 6.15-km bridge will have a total of 41 spans, each 150 metres long.

According to the engineers concerned, a total of 41 spans will be installed on 42 concrete pillars.