A full-fledged and well-structured Bridge Design Section is maintained by LGED to provide structural design support as well as verification of designs submitted by different projects.

Generally, AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) Bridge Design specification is followed to perform bridge design. 

Bridge Design Section & LGED put extra effort to design earthquake resilient structures, long span bridges and Jettys.

The unit also extends consultancy support to various ministries/agencies other than works under the rules of business of LGED. Some of these services were provided to Bangladesh Institute of Resource and Training on Applied Nutrition (BIRTAN), Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD), Jatiyo Mohila Sangstha, Joyeeta Foundation, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Land Ministry and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.

Bridge Design Section of Design Unit is headed by one Superintending Engineers. The section is supported by required manpower. It is fully computerized. Design and analysis is done by using latest version of authorized applications such as Staad.Pro v8i, Midas Civil, SAP 2000, CSI Bridge, Staad. Foundation etc. Drafting personnel in Bridge Design Section are well experienced. All Drafting works are performed by AutoCAD 2023. more..