Top 5 Hanging Suspension Bridges of Pakistan

Abdullah Khan

Pakistan is the home to a lot of bridges where some of them qualify as some of the world’s most dangerous bridges.

Here is the list of top 5 Hanging Suspension Bridges of Pakistan.

Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Danyore Suspension Bridge
Deosai – Skardu Bridge
Sharda Bridge
Bridge to Hushe Valley

1) Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Hussaini Suspension Bridge is Known as one of the most dangerous bridges in the world. The Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.

Over the Hunza River, connects Zarabad hamlet to Hussaini village. Hussaini is located at about 45 km from Aliabad Hunza and 132 km from Gilgit. This bridge is made up of small wooden planks about six feet long, tied together with a strong rope. The distance between each of these planks is four inch and the metal cables extending from the ends of this bridge connect it to the posts (only source of support) dug deeply on the high sturdy mountains.

This bridge is about 30 years old and was recently maintained by local authorities. It’s a local river crossing point which connects two villages. The longest pedestrian bridge exists in Pakistan.

2) Danyore Suspension Bridge

Located in Gilgit-Baltistan, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, the Danyore Suspension Bridge is a 510-feet-long bridge connected to a 10-metre curve tunnel. Dubbed as “Pul-e-Sirat” (the bridge between heaven and hell), it is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

The bridge connects Gilgit to Danyore across the River Hunza and was constructed in the mid-sixties. Currently the bridge is closed for vehicles and only pedestrians are allowed to pass through after being declared unsafe by the district administration. Locals say the journey is a test of a driver’s skill and nerve and add that an abrupt stop can leave a vehicle stranded in the middle of the stream, “which is quite a frightening situation”.

3) Deosai – Skardu Bridge

This bridge is located in the Deosai National Park, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is built over the water of ‘Bara Pani’, which is flowing towards India.

4) Sharda Bridge

This beautiful hanging suspension bridge links Sharda town to the main Neelum Valley road in Azad Kashmir.

5) Bridge to Hushe Valley

This important hanging suspension bridge is made over the Shyok River which links the Hushe Valley of Khaplu to the rest of the Baltistan region.

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