Danyor Suspension Bridge

The Danyore Suspension Bridge is in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and is one of the oldest makeshift suspension bridges in the region. The bridge connects Danyor to the premises of the Karakoram University across the River Hunza. Currently the bridge is closed for vehicles; only pedestrians and motorcyclists are allowed to pass through. Winds coming from northwest of the valley set the suspension bridge to swing inducing minute resonances, and it is therefore declared unsafe for normal traffic.[2] In 2013 a two-way concrete bridge was constructed beside it that is being used as an alternative.[3]

Danyor Suspension Bridge

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A view of suspension bridge Danyore
Coordinates35°55′30″N 74°22′20.8″E / 35.92500°N 74.372444°E / 35.92500; 74.372444
Official nameBireno Pul
Other name(s)Pul-e-Sirat
Named for Jabir Ansar'
Preceded byTraditional raft
Followed byNew concrete bridge
Characteristics
DesignMedium
MaterialWooden span
Trough constructionMetallic ropes
Total length510ft[1]
Width8ft
TowpathsNo
No. of spans1
No. of lanes1
History
Contracted lead designerThekadar Birano
Engineering design byTraditional method
RebuiltNo
ClosedYes
Statistics
Daily trafficAllowed for pedestrians
TollNo
Location
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History

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The Bridge of adventures

Before the construction of the suspension bridge of Danyor there used to be a boat which is locally called Jaalo (a traditional raft for the passage crossing rivers and lakes) used to cross the Hunza River. The bridge was constructed in mid-sixties. The Danyore side of the bridge is connected to a tunnel (locally called core) that was dug by the then-residents of Danyore without any engineering tools and equipments almost a decade later.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scariest Suspension Bridges". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ Declared unsafe: Danyore Bridge closed to traffic
  3. ^ Danyore Suspension Bridge and Tunnel It connects Gilgit City the region of District
  4. ^ Concrete social change will benefit Gilgit-Baltistan-I
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