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Karnali Bridge, the asymmetric, single-tower,
Karnali River Bridge
in
Karnali Bridge
at Sundarsudurpaschim.org {{coord, 28.6415, N, 81.2831, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:NP, display=title Bridges in Nepal Cable-stayed bridges Bridges completed in 1994 Tourism in Nepal 1994 establishments in Nepal
Karnali Bridge, the asymmetric, single-tower, cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern o ...
is the second longest of its type in Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
and was built by international collaboration between USA, Japan and Nepal.
Overview
It is the first and only cable-stayed bridge in the country till date. The bridge spans theKarnali River Karnali may refer to:
Places in Nepal
*Karnali Bridge, a bridge over the Karnali River in Nepal
*Karnali Highway, a vital transport link in Nepal
*Karnali Province, a federal province in Nepal
*Karnali River, a river in Nepal and India originatin ...
between the Kailali District and Bardiya District
Bardiya District ( ne, बर्दिया जिल्ला), one of the seventy-seven Districts of Nepal, is part of Lumbini Province of Nepal. The district, with Gulariya as its headquarters, covers an area of and according to the 2001 ce ...
of western Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. The bridge was designed by Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist & Birdsall of USA, constructed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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of Japan
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and funded by the World Bank. It was inaugurated after six years of its construction date by the late Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepal Ratna Girija Prasad Koirala ( ne, गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला ; 4 July 1924 – 20 March 2010), affectionately known as Girija Babu, was a Nepalese politician. He headed the Nepali Congress and served as the ...
.
Location
The bridge lies inMahendra Highway
Mahendra Highway (), also called East-West Highway () runs across the Terai geographical region of Nepal, from Mechinagar in the east to Bhim Datta in the west, cutting across the entire width of the country. It is the longest highway in Nepal a ...
at Chisapani at the border of Kailali and Bardiya district. The bridge site is 500 km from the capital city of Kathmandu
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, and 86 km from the closest airport facilities in Dhangadhi. The design of the bridge and its location have made it a tourist attraction for domestic and international visitors. The nearest city to the Karnali Bridge is the town of Chisapani in Far-Western Region, Nepal
The Far-Western Development Region ( Nepali: सुदुर पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, ''Sudur Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra'') was one of Nepal's five development regions. It was located at the ...
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See also
* Narayani Bridge *Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge
The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge (; ne, मितेरी पुल, ast=''Miterī Pula'') is a bridge spanning the Sun Kosi river, linking Kodari in Sindhulpalchok District, Nepal and Zhangmu, China.
Description
Opened in 1964, the bridge wa ...
References
The Karnali River Bridge was designed by Steinman, a firm that was later incorporated into the Parsons Corporation, USA. Kawasaki Heavy Industries constructed the bridge.External links
Karnali River Bridge
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Structurae
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Karnali Bridge
at Sundarsudurpaschim.org {{coord, 28.6415, N, 81.2831, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:NP, display=title Bridges in Nepal Cable-stayed bridges Bridges completed in 1994 Tourism in Nepal 1994 establishments in Nepal