Suspension Bridges of Ladakh

This is a list of all 51 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Ladakh in India. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1969: Harka Bahadur

Kargil, Ladakh, India - Shingo River
Bridgemeister ID:6385 (added 2021-07-27)
Year Completed:1969
Name:Harka Bahadur
Location:Kargil, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shingo River
Coordinates:34.593305 N 76.112350 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


2019: Maitri

Chuchot Yakma vicinity, Ladakh, India - Indus River
Bridgemeister ID:3575 (added 2019-12-26)
Year Completed:2019
Name:Maitri
Location:Chuchot Yakma vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Indus River
Coordinates:34.098428 N 77.595288 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

2019: Phuktal

Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7272 (added 2022-07-22)
Year Completed:2019
Name:Phuktal
Location:Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
At or Near Feature:Phuktar Gompa (Phuktal Monastery)
Coordinates:33.261519 N 77.173956 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:

External Links:


2020: (suspension bridge)

Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7271 (added 2022-07-17)
Year Completed:2020
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.239869 N 77.123345 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1 x 65.2 meters (214 feet) estimated

Notes:


(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7290 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.299961 N 77.000842 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:


(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7291 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.300105 N 77.000849 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 33.8 meters (111 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7292 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.299825 N 77.000819 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 46.3 meters (152 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


(footbridge)

Lardo, Ladakh, India - Indus River
Bridgemeister ID:7561 (added 2023-03-25)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lardo, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Indus River
Coordinates:34.239715 N 77.118712 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 70 meters (229.7 feet) estimated

External Links:


(footbridge)

Pibcha, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7288 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pibcha, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.392061 N 76.928864 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 43.6 meters (143 feet) estimated

External Links:

  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted March 2014.
  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted March 2014.

(footbridge)

Raru, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7289 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Raru, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.323799 N 76.969380 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 28 meters (92 feet) estimated

External Links:


(footbridge)

Zangla vicinity, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Zanskar River
Bridgemeister ID:7295 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Zangla vicinity, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Zanskar River
Coordinates:33.619932 N 77.007012 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 67.1 meters (220 feet) estimated

External Links:


(suspension bridge)

Abran, Ladakh, India - Stod River
Bridgemeister ID:7267 (added 2022-07-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Abran, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Stod River
Coordinates:33.700522 N 76.548795 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)
Main Span:1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • One approach appears to have been washed away at some point in the 2013-2016 time frame.

(suspension bridge)

Bogdang, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:3690 (added 2020-02-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Bogdang, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.803481 N 77.031623 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

Chalunka vicinity, Ladakh, India - Shayk River
Bridgemeister ID:3689 (added 2020-02-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chalunka vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shayk River
Coordinates:34.804887 N 76.978935 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

Chalunka, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:3688 (added 2020-02-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chalunka, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.815988 N 76.955908 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

Chhutuk, Ladakh, India - Suru River
Bridgemeister ID:6412 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chhutuk, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Suru River
Coordinates:34.496047 N 76.119003 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dah, Ladakh, India - Indus River
Bridgemeister ID:7563 (added 2023-03-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dah, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Indus River
Coordinates:34.603766 N 76.505614 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 41.5 meters (136 feet) estimated

External Links:


(suspension bridge)

Domkhar and Takmachik, Ladakh, India - Indus River
Bridgemeister ID:7562 (added 2023-03-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Domkhar and Takmachik, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Indus River
Coordinates:34.385898 N 76.760805 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 50 meters (164 feet) estimated

External Links:

  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted December 10, 2019.
  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted October 29, 2016.
  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted March 15, 2018.
  • Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted April 24, 2019.

(suspension bridge)

Dorzong, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7293 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dorzong, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.293019 N 77.013831 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • Likely destroyed by flood, May 2015.

External Links:

  • Flickr - Alexander. Image of the bridge looking from south to north, taken July 2012.
  • Flickr - Alexander. Image with the bridge in the background looking north to south, taken July 2012.

(suspension bridge)

Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6409 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.418906 N 75.830770 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6410 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.416474 N 75.875079 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6414 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dras vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.424372 N 75.892136 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dras, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6411 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dras, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.428639 N 75.750480 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Dras, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6413 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Dras, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.428069 N 75.781609 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Henache vicinity, Ladakh, India - Nubra River
Bridgemeister ID:5524 (added 2020-11-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Henache vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Nubra River
Coordinates:34.971011 N 77.393966 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Hundurman, Kargil vicinity, Ladakh, India - Shingo River
Bridgemeister ID:6361 (added 2021-07-26)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Hundurman, Kargil vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shingo River
Coordinates:34.613302 N 76.125674 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1 x 57.3 meters (188 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Kakshar, Ladakh, India - Shingo River
Bridgemeister ID:6387 (added 2021-07-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Kakshar, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shingo River
Coordinates:34.591262 N 76.002340 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Only towers remain, since c. 2010-2011
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Kargil, Ladakh, India - Shingo River
Bridgemeister ID:6386 (added 2021-07-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Kargil, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shingo River
Coordinates:34.594106 N 76.110421 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

Notes:


(suspension bridge)

Lunchhay and Tambis, Ladakh, India - Suru River
Bridgemeister ID:6398 (added 2021-07-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Lunchhay and Tambis, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Suru River
Coordinates:34.409827 N 76.037447 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Lunchhay vicinity, Ladakh, India - Suru River
Bridgemeister ID:6399 (added 2021-07-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Lunchhay vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Suru River
Coordinates:34.447437 N 76.065273 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Padam vicinity, Zanskar, Ladakh, India - Tsarap
Bridgemeister ID:6559 (added 2021-08-31)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Padam vicinity, Zanskar, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap
Coordinates:33.392064 N 76.928885 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1 x 41.1 meters (135 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Padum vicinity, Ladakh, India - Stod River
Bridgemeister ID:5610 (added 2020-12-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Padum vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Stod River
Coordinates:33.594704 N 76.727030 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Padum, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7287 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Padum, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.462500 N 76.884331 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood, May 2015.

External Links:

  • Facebook. Image showing the remains of the destroyed bridge, posted September 2015.

(suspension bridge)

Pidmo and Honara, Ladakh, India - Zanskar River
Bridgemeister ID:7269 (added 2022-07-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Pidmo and Honara, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Zanskar River
Coordinates:33.698364 N 76.924872 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Replaced, c. 2014-2017
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 78.9 meters (259 feet) estimated

External Links:


(suspension bridge)

Puchathang, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:6497 (added 2021-08-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Puchathang, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.893656 N 76.801138 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1 x 107.3 meters (352 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Remala and Phey vicinity, Ladakh, India - Stod River
Bridgemeister ID:7268 (added 2022-07-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Remala and Phey vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Stod River
Coordinates:33.629381 N 76.684542 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 39.6 meters (130 feet) estimated

External Links:


(suspension bridge)

Remala Kaisam vicinity, Ladakh, India - Stod River
Bridgemeister ID:5611 (added 2020-12-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Remala Kaisam vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Stod River
Coordinates:33.642380 N 76.646935 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Sankoo vicinity, Ladakh, India - Suru River
Bridgemeister ID:6397 (added 2021-07-27)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Sankoo vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Suru River
Coordinates:34.326258 N 75.964338 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Sasoma vicinity, Ladakh, India - Nubra River
Bridgemeister ID:5527 (added 2020-11-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Sasoma vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Nubra River
Coordinates:35.175477 N 77.220488 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2020)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Spituk, Ladakh, India - Indus River
Bridgemeister ID:5330 (added 2020-11-11)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Spituk, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Indus River
Coordinates:34.112785 N 77.557185 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

(suspension bridge)

Thang, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:6502 (added 2021-08-22)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Thang, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.902990 N 76.790590 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Removed, c. 2005-2008
Main Span:1 x 108.5 meters (356 feet) estimated

Notes:


(suspension bridge)

Thang, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:6503 (added 2021-08-22)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Thang, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.902075 N 76.790817 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1 x 83.5 meters (274 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


(suspension bridge)

Thasgam, Ladakh, India - Drass River
Bridgemeister ID:6416 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Thasgam, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Drass River
Coordinates:34.485615 N 75.938084 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Thovina and Khachan, Ladakh, India - Suru River
Bridgemeister ID:6415 (added 2021-07-28)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Thovina and Khachan, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Suru River
Coordinates:34.359581 N 75.969825 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Turtuk vicinity, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:6499 (added 2021-08-21)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Turtuk vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.866498 N 76.821804 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1 x 97.5 meters (320 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Turtuk, Ladakh, India
Bridgemeister ID:6498 (added 2021-08-21)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Turtuk, Ladakh, India
Coordinates:34.845238 N 76.825285 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 47.9 meters (157 feet) estimated

(suspension bridge)

Yagulung vicinity, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:3691 (added 2020-02-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Yagulung vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.785591 N 77.112780 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

Yagulung vicinity, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:3692 (added 2020-02-08)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Yagulung vicinity, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.773695 N 77.152329 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)

(suspension bridge)

Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7270 (added 2022-07-17)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.239329 N 77.123952 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 39.3 meters (129 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


Karakoram Dwar

Shyok, Ladakh, India - Shyok River
Bridgemeister ID:6464 (added 2021-08-13)
Name:Karakoram Dwar
Location:Shyok, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Shyok River
Coordinates:34.167638 N 78.158532 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 100 meters (328.1 feet) estimated

Phuktal

Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River
Bridgemeister ID:7286 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:Phuktal
Location:Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:Tsarap River
Coordinates:33.262582 N 77.177239 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, May 7, 2015
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 29.3 meters (96 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:



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