This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Dirgha

Dirgha Naharbari vicinity, Assam, India
Bridgemeister ID:8980 (added 2024-12-21)
Name:Dirgha
Location:Dirgha Naharbari vicinity, Assam, India
Coordinates:27.396944 N 94.096639 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • A suspension bridge appears to have been built here in 2018 or 2019. It was gone by 2022, perhaps destroyed by August 2020 severe flooding in the area. A new suspension bridge was completed c. 2022.

External Links:

  • X.com (Twitter). Posted June 4, 2022 for the inauguration of what appears to be the rebuilt bridge at the coordinates provided. This is very close to the border between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Regardless of whether the linked bridge is at these coordinates, there appear to be have been at least two suspension bridges at the coordinates. From the post: "A new wire suspension bridge over Tania Happa river was inaugurated by HMLA 14-Dmk-cum- Advisor to Hon’ble Minister (Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Dairy Development and Fisheries) GoAP Shri Tana Hali Tara in Kakoi circle today."

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