Suspension Bridges 2023-2024

This is a list of all 17 bridges in the suspension bridge inventory completed from 2023 through 2024. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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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:


2023: (suspension bridge)

Pamijahan, Bogor Regency and Tenjolaya, West Java, Indonesia - Ciampea
Bridgemeister ID:7778 (added 2023-08-18)
Year Completed:2023
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Pamijahan, Bogor Regency and Tenjolaya, West Java, Indonesia
Crossing:Ciampea
Coordinates:6.630331 S 106.684765 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:


2023: (suspension bridge)

Satipo, Peru - Rio de Satipo
Bridgemeister ID:7767 (added 2023-08-16)
Year Completed:2023
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Satipo, Peru
Crossing:Rio de Satipo
Coordinates:11.252106 S 74.633358 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Failed, January, 2023
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 2022: The bridge is dismantled from Yanango and erected at Satipo.
  • 2023, January: Bridge collapses before it is opened to traffic.
  • Moved from Yanango - Yanango, Peru.

External Links:

  • Facebook. Images of the collapsed bridge. Posted January 12, 2023.
  • Facebook. Image of the collapsed bridge with comment (translated): "Be careful that this [doesn't happen] with the Mantaro Union Bridge, watch out for that, gentlemen". This refers to the Maripunto Bridge that was nearing completion at the time of the Satipo bridge collapse. Posted January 12, 2023.
  • Facebook. Image of the collapsed bridge. Posted January 12, 2023.
  • Junín: un trabajador herido de gravedad deja el colapso de puente sobre el río Satipo | Noticias | Agencia Peruana de Noticias Andina. Article regarding the collapse with some details on the timeline of the bridge's relocation. Translated: "Finally, it was reported that the name Yanango bridge was given because the metallic structures of this bridge were dismantled from the Yanango sector (San Ramón-Chanchamayo), where it served as a provisional bridge after the original bridge collapsed in 2005; The efforts and budgets for the construction of this bridge over the Satipo River date back to 2018, during the administration of former mayor Teodulo Santos Arana; Due to inexplicable factors, the start of this work was extended until 2021."

2023: (suspension bridge)

Sipungguk, Kampar Regency and Salo, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia - Kampar River
Bridgemeister ID:3642 (added 2020-01-23)
Year Completed:2023
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Sipungguk, Kampar Regency and Salo, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia
Crossing:Kampar River
Coordinates:0.342932 N 100.999186 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 128 meters (419.9 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2 x 40 meters (131.2 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • 2017, December: A main cable fails during construction. Construction resumes but is not completed.
  • 2023, January: Construction expected to resume.
  • 2023, December: Bridge is in use with final constrruction activity continuing through earliy 2024.

External Links:

  • Facebook. Video announcing construction will be resumed and completed. Posted January 10, 2023. Translated: "Good news for the people of Salo District. Insya Allah the suspension bridge connecting Sipungguk Desa and Salo Timur Desa that has been cracked and abandoned for about 8 years, said Governor Riau in 2023 will soon be worked on until it is finished. HOPEFULLY..."
  • gemademokrasinews.com - Breaking News:Jembatan Gantung Desa Sipungguk Ambruk ..!!!. Article covering the collapse of the bridge. Dated December 29, 2017.
  • Google Maps. Image of of the unfinished bridge. Dated September 2022.
  • TikTok. Video of the bridge. Posted December 31, 2023.
  • TikTok. Video of the bridge. Posted January 30, 2024.
  • TikTok. Video of the bridge. Posted February 7, 2024.

2023: Brăila

Brăila and Smârdan, Romania - Danube River
Bridgemeister ID:7689 (added 2023-07-04)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Brăila
Location:Brăila and Smârdan, Romania
Crossing:Danube River
Coordinates:45.314520 N 28.003370 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Webuild SpA, IHI Corporation
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 1,120 meters (3,674.5 feet)
Side Spans:2

External Links:


2023: Da Lat

Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam
Bridgemeister ID:7870 (added 2023-09-23)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Da Lat
Also Known As:Cầu kính Đà Lạt
Location:Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam
Coordinates:11.978632 N 108.446471 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 246 meters (807.1 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Glass bridge tourist attraction connecting the Valley of Love tourist area and Thong Nhat Hill.

2023: Dwaarlindjirraap

Dwellingup, Western Australia, Australia - Murray River
Bridgemeister ID:7865 (added 2023-09-17)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Dwaarlindjirraap
Location:Dwellingup, Western Australia, Australia
Crossing:Murray River
Coordinates:32.772495 S 116.083750 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Arup, Bocol Constructions
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

2023: Guojiatuo Yangtze River

Guojiatuo (郭家沱), Chongqing, China - Yangtze River
Bridgemeister ID:7794 (added 2023-08-21)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Guojiatuo Yangtze River
Also Known As:郭家沱长江大桥
Location:Guojiatuo (郭家沱), Chongqing, China
Crossing:Yangtze River
Coordinates:29.566853 N 106.672440 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (major highway) and Rail
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 720 meters (2,362.2 feet)

External Links:


2023: Interregional Unión Mantaro

Unión Mantaro, Ayacucho and José Olaya, Junin, Peru - Mantaro River
Bridgemeister ID:7766 (added 2023-08-15)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Interregional Unión Mantaro
Also Known As:Mapirunto
Location:Unión Mantaro, Ayacucho and José Olaya, Junin, Peru
Crossing:Mantaro River
Coordinates:12.282444 S 74.092333 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 155.5 meters (510.2 feet)

External Links:

  • Facebook. Images of plans for the bridge. Posted May 6, 2019.
  • Facebook. Images of early construction progress. Posted May 28, 2022.
  • Facebook. Images of construction progress. Posted December 19, 2022.
  • Facebook. Images of construction progress. Posted December 25, 2022.
  • Facebook. Aerial view of construction progress. Posted December 31, 2022.
  • Facebook. Images of construction progress. Posted January 4, 2023.
  • Facebook. Post announcing construction is 99% complete. Posted January 7, 2023.

2023: Mini Tank Bund

Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Bridgemeister ID:7871 (added 2023-09-23)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Mini Tank Bund
Also Known As:మిని ట్యాంక్ బండ్ సుస్పెంసిఒన్ బ్రిడ్జ్
Location:Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Coordinates:16.741874 N 77.998582 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

  • X (Twitter). Images of the bridge, posted September 2, 2023.

2023: Mount Bohyeon Dam

Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Bridgemeister ID:8285 (added 2024-02-08)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Mount Bohyeon Dam
Also Known As:Bohyeonsan
Location:Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Coordinates:36.134861 N 128.947333 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 350 meters (1,148.3 feet)
Side Spans:2

2023: Santa Elena

Santa Elena, Congüime, Ecuador - Rio Nangaritza
Bridgemeister ID:7723 (added 2023-07-07)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Santa Elena
Location:Santa Elena, Congüime, Ecuador
Crossing:Rio Nangaritza
Coordinates:4.075609 S 78.641241 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 109 meters (357.6 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


2023: Villivakkam Lake

Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - Villivakkam Lake
Bridgemeister ID:7691 (added 2023-07-04)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Villivakkam Lake
Location:Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Crossing:Villivakkam Lake
Coordinates:13.104526 N 80.196337 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Glass-decked tourist attraction.
  • 2023: Unclear if the bridge is actually open for use yet, but construction has completed after many delays.

2023: Zent

Corina, Limón, Costa Rica - Rio Zent
Bridgemeister ID:7609 (added 2023-05-19)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Zent
Location:Corina, Limón, Costa Rica
Crossing:Rio Zent
Coordinates:9.987827 N 83.297933 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 116 meters (380.6 feet) estimated

Notes:

External Links:


2023: Zhongzhuang

Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan - Dahan River
Bridgemeister ID:7596 (added 2023-05-08)
Year Completed:2023
Name:Zhongzhuang
Also Known As:中庄吊橋
Location:Daxi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Crossing:Dahan River
Coordinates:24.905625 N 121.302267 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 328 meters (1,076.1 feet)

2024: Ganting

Ganting, Salo, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia - Kampar River
Bridgemeister ID:8437 (added 2024-03-09)
Year Completed:2024
Name:Ganting
Location:Ganting, Salo, Kampar Regency, Riau, Indonesia
Crossing:Kampar River
Coordinates:0.332986 N 100.977444 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:


2024: Pagar Batu

Kuba, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia - Lematang River
Bridgemeister ID:8250 (added 2024-02-07)
Year Completed:2024
Name:Pagar Batu
Location:Kuba, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Crossing:Lematang River
Coordinates:3.847272 S 103.528497 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 92 meters (301.8 feet)

Notes:

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