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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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 International University across the Hunza River. 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. In 2013 a two-way concrete bridge was constructed beside it that is being used as an alternative.

History

A view of the bridge

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mir, Shabbir (9 September 2012). "Defying government orders: People remove barricades, cross the dangerous Danyore Bridge". The Express Tribune.
  2. ^ "Bireno Pul". doam.gov.pk. Department of Archaeology and Museums - Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Scariest Suspension Bridges". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Declared unsafe: Danyore bridge closed to traffic". The Express Tribune. 24 July 2012.