Suspension Bridges of Meghalaya

This is a list of all 16 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Meghalaya in India. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1932: Dawki

Dawki, Meghalaya, India - Dawki River
Bridgemeister ID:3019 (added 2019-10-13)
Year Completed:1932
Name:Dawki
Location:Dawki, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Dawki River
Coordinates:25.190051 N 92.018947 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

External Links:


2022: Chimadachit

Chimadachit, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7452 (added 2022-12-24)
Year Completed:2022
Name:Chimadachit
Location:Chimadachit, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
Coordinates:25.474577 N 90.669710 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 109 meters (357.6 feet) estimated

External Links:

  • Twitter. Photos of the inauguration ceremony, posted April 30, 2022.

2023: (footbridge)

Umdalong, Lalong, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India - Myntdu River
Bridgemeister ID:7866 (added 2023-09-17)
Year Completed:2023
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Umdalong, Lalong, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Myntdu River
At or Near Feature:Lalong Park
Coordinates:25.448260 N 92.256463 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 78 meters (255.9 feet) estimated

External Links:


(footbridge)

Darang Dura, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7804 (added 2023-08-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Darang Dura, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
Coordinates:25.419921 N 90.760465 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Main Span:1 x 82 meters (269 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Jowai, Meghalaya, India - Myntdu River
Bridgemeister ID:4538 (added 2020-05-17)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Jowai, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Myntdu River
Coordinates:25.436725 N 92.216439 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Jowai, Meghalaya, India - Myntdu River
Bridgemeister ID:4630 (added 2020-06-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Jowai, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Myntdu River
Coordinates:25.419662 N 92.184161 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

(footbridge)

Mawjyndem, Meghalaya, India
Bridgemeister ID:3870 (added 2020-03-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Mawjyndem, Meghalaya, India
Coordinates:25.250587 N 91.673825 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Pālsrikgiri, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7037 (added 2022-05-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pālsrikgiri, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
Coordinates:25.296551 N 90.659562 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Span:1 x 261 meters (856.3 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Shnongpdeng, Meghalaya, India - Dawki River
Bridgemeister ID:3031 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Shnongpdeng, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Dawki River
Coordinates:25.208254 N 92.006041 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Shymplong, Meghalaya, India
Bridgemeister ID:3346 (added 2019-12-14)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Shymplong, Meghalaya, India
Coordinates:25.099921 N 92.354410 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(suspension bridge)

Nongalbibra, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7035 (added 2022-05-21)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Nongalbibra, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
Coordinates:25.456925 N 90.701273 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Span:1

(suspension bridge)

Williamnagar, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7038 (added 2022-05-21)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Williamnagar, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
Coordinates:25.508563 N 90.590994 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Extant (last checked: 2022)
Main Span:1 x 138 meters (452.8 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Built at some point in 2018 or 2019.

David Scott Trail

Mawmyrsiang, Meghalaya, India
Bridgemeister ID:3016 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:David Scott Trail
Location:Mawmyrsiang, Meghalaya, India
Coordinates:25.427530 N 91.752336 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Phod-Umbah

Kenbah Syntein vicinity, Meghalaya, India - Phod-Umbah
Bridgemeister ID:3018 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Phod-Umbah
Location:Kenbah Syntein vicinity, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Phod-Umbah
Coordinates:25.323746 N 91.550680 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Shella

Shella, Meghalaya, India
Bridgemeister ID:3017 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:Shella
Location:Shella, Meghalaya, India
Coordinates:25.180483 N 91.635641 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Siju

Siju Rongkenggittim, South Garo Hills and Siju Dobakolgittim, Meghalaya, India - Simsang River
Bridgemeister ID:7036 (added 2022-05-21)
Name:Siju
Location:Siju Rongkenggittim, South Garo Hills and Siju Dobakolgittim, Meghalaya, India
Crossing:Simsang River
At or Near Feature:Siju Caves
Coordinates:25.353555 N 90.687983 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

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