Suspension Bridges of Sikkim
This is a list of all 33 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Sikkim in India. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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Bridgemeister ID: 7620 (added 2023-05-27)Year Completed: 2020 Name: Munshithang Location: Yuigang, Chungthang vicinity, Sikkim , India Crossing: Lachen River Coordinates: 27.626822 N 88.619182 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2020) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 116 meters (380.6 feet) estimated
Replaced a non-suspension bridge destroyed by flood in 2019. Bridgemeister ID: 6259 (added 2021-07-18)Name: (footbridge) Location: Mangnam, Sikkim , India Crossing: Rangeet River At or Near Feature: Ralong Hot Springs (रालोंग हॉट स्प्रिंग्स) Coordinates: 27.367239 N 88.328601 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked: 2021) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Main Span: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 6257 (added 2021-07-18)Name: (footbridge) Location: Mayong, Sikkim , India Crossing: Rangeet River At or Near Feature: Khado Sangphug - खाडो संगफुग Coordinates: 27.250076 N 88.303481 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main Cables: Wire (steel) Main Span: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 8542 (added 2024-03-31)Name: (footbridge) Location: Rorathang (रोरथंग), Sikkim , India Crossing: Rangpo Chu Coordinates: 27.196693 N 88.621525 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked: 2021) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 107 meters (351 feet) estimated
Completed in 2019 or 2020. Bridgemeister ID: 8543 (added 2024-03-31)Name: (footbridge) Location: Sudunglakha (सुदुन्ग्लाखा) and Takchang (तक्चंग), Sikkim , India Crossing: Rangpo Chu At or Near Feature: Gati Hydro Electric Power House, Chuzachen Hydroelectric Project Coordinates: 27.209264 N 88.663521 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked: 2016) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Main Span: 1 x 73.8 meters (242 feet) estimated
Facebook . Image of the bridge. Posted July 23, 2016.Completed at some point in 2014 or 2015. Bridgemeister ID: 8286 (added 2024-02-08)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Mangan, Sikkim , India Coordinates: 27.427806 N 88.510722 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Status: Extant Main Span: 1 x 66 meters (216.5 feet) estimated
2022: Bypassed by another bridge Bridgemeister ID: 4631 (added 2020-06-07)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: NHPC Quarters, Sikkim , India Crossing: Teesta River Coordinates: 27.249695 N 88.458803 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 2870 (added 2019-09-09)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Phamthang, Sikkim , India Coordinates: 27.373612 N 88.366749 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 8020 (added 2023-12-16)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim , India Crossing: Teesta River Coordinates: 27.509053 N 88.526450 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Only towers remain, since 2018 Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 88.4 meters (290 feet) estimated
Facebook . Image of the two suspension bridges with the older suspension bridge (removed in 2018) in the background. Posted February 7, 2014.Facebook . Image of the two suspension bridges with the older suspension bridge (removed in 2018) on the left. Posted May 12, 2013.Facebook . Image of the bridge being dismantled. Posted February 5, 2018.Bridgemeister ID: 8021 (added 2023-12-16)Name: (suspension bridge) Location: Sangkalang, Mangan (मंगन), Sikkim , India Crossing: Teesta River Coordinates: 27.509085 N 88.526522 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: Destroyed, October, 2023 Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 94.5 meters (310 feet) estimated
Facebook . Video showing construction of a temporary bamboo replacement bridge using the towers of the older suspension bridge. Posted October 12, 2023. "The locals in Sankalang, North Sikkim with the help of RDD Engineers undertook the remarkable task of constructing a cane bridge under perilous circumstances."Facebook - Sang Sangkalang bridge collapsed . Image showing the larger, newer suspension bridge (metal towers) destroyed by floodwaters. A surviving tower from the adjacent, older suspension bridge is also visible. Posted October 4, 2023.India Today NE - Sikkim: Construction of bamboo suspension foot bridge completed at Sangkalang . Article and photo of the completed temporary bamboo replacement bridge. October 13, 2023.Bridgemeister ID: 6242 (added 2021-07-17)Name: Bengal Sikkim Border Also Known As: বেঙ্গল সিকিম বর্ডার ব্রিজ Location: Goke, West Bengal and Jorethang, Sikkim , India Crossing: Rammam River Coordinates: 27.128267 N 88.272631 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2021) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 2873 (added 2019-09-09)Name: Rabi Khola Location: Bikmat, Sikkim , India At or Near Feature: Melli-Phong Road Coordinates: 27.128904 N 88.442117 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1
Bridgemeister ID: 2720 (added 2019-06-22)Name: Singshore Location: Uttarey, Sikkim , India Coordinates: 27.260882 N 88.112271 E Maps: Acme , GeoHack , Google , OpenStreetMap Use: Vehicular (one-lane) Status: In use (last checked: 2019) Main Cables: Wire (steel) Suspended Spans: 1 Main Span: 1 x 240 meters (787.4 feet)
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