Suspension Bridges Crossing Teesta River

This is a list of all 9 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Teesta River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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(footbridge)

Menglee, Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:5875 (added 2021-05-18)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Menglee, Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.273063 N 88.439039 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

(footbridge)

Sripatam, Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:5876 (added 2021-05-18)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Sripatam, Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.296157 N 88.444121 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dikchu, Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:6232 (added 2021-07-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dikchu, Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.411613 N 88.515914 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

NHPC Quarters, Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:4631 (added 2020-06-07)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:NHPC Quarters, Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.249695 N 88.458803 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:8020 (added 2023-12-16)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.509053 N 88.526450 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Only towers remain, since 2018
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 88.4 meters (290 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:

  • Facebook. Image of the two suspension bridges with the older suspension bridge (removed in 2018) in the background. Posted February 7, 2014.
  • Facebook. Image of the two suspension bridges with the older suspension bridge (removed in 2018) on the left. Posted May 12, 2013.
  • Facebook. Image of the bridge being dismantled. Posted February 5, 2018.

(suspension bridge)

Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:8021 (added 2023-12-16)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.509085 N 88.526522 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Destroyed, October, 2023
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 94.5 meters (310 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:

  • Facebook. Video showing construction of a temporary bamboo replacement bridge using the towers of the older suspension bridge. Posted October 12, 2023. "The locals in Sankalang, North Sikkim with the help of RDD Engineers undertook the remarkable task of constructing a cane bridge under perilous circumstances."
  • Facebook - Sang Sangkalang bridge collapsed. Image showing the larger, newer suspension bridge (metal towers) destroyed by floodwaters. A surviving tower from the adjacent, older suspension bridge is also visible. Posted October 4, 2023.
  • India Today NE - Sikkim: Construction of bamboo suspension foot bridge completed at Sangkalang. Article and photo of the completed temporary bamboo replacement bridge. October 13, 2023.

(suspension bridge)

Teesta Bazar and Kalimpong, West Bengal, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:5871 (added 2021-05-18)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Teesta Bazar and Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.059664 N 88.425719 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Only towers remain (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:


(suspension bridge)

Teesta Bazar and Kalimpong, West Bengal, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:5872 (added 2021-05-18)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Teesta Bazar and Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Span:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

Majitar

Majitar, Sikkim, India - Teesta River
Bridgemeister ID:4380 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:Majitar
Location:Majitar, Sikkim, India
Crossing:Teesta River
Coordinates:27.185443 N 88.496721 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1


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