This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1923: Matela

Matela and Syal Khola, Kotjahari (कोटजहारी), Nepal - Bheri River
Bridgemeister ID:6479 (added 2021-08-14)
Year Completed:1923
Name:Matela
Location:Matela and Syal Khola, Kotjahari (कोटजहारी), Nepal
Crossing:Bheri River
Coordinates:28.670929 N 82.194512 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John M. Henderson and Co. (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 97 meters (318.2 feet) estimated

External Links:

  • Rising Nepal Daily - Century-old suspension bridge on verge of collapse. Article dated April 29, 2025 detailing concerns about the condition of the bridge. "In lack of maintenance, the bridge has continued to deteriorate. About 15 years ago, when there was no other bridge over the Bheri River, most villagers from Jajarkot used this bridge to travel to cities like Nepalgunj, Surkhet and Kathmandu. Among the suspension bridges in western Nepal, the Matela bridge of Bheri Municipality-11 was once considered one of the strongest, but it is now falling apart."

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