Bariura Old Bridge

Bariura Old Bridge is a brick and lime structure that spans a canal near the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. It connects the regions of Sarail and Shahbazpur, serving as a notable link across the waterway.

Built in 1650 under Mughal rule, the bridge was commissioned by Dewan Shahbaz Khan as part of a strategic transportation route. It served as one of several rest stops along important trade pathways for travelers of that time.

The name Hatirpul comes from the time when officials traveled here on elephants and rested at this spot during their journeys. The bridge remains a marker of those ancient travel routes that once connected different parts of the region.

The Bangladesh Department of Archaeology maintains and protects the historic structure today. A modern bridge built by BRTC now carries traffic, allowing visitors to approach and observe the old bridge without disruption.

The construction combines brick, lime, and concrete in ways that reveal engineering knowledge from the Mughal period. These materials remain visible in the structure today and show how builders adapted techniques to local conditions.