Suspension Bridges of Afghanistan
This is a list of all 11 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Afghanistan. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1974: (pipeline bridge)
Kelif vicinity, Turkmenistan and Keleft, Afghanistan - Amu Darya
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1430 (added 2004-07-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1974 |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Kelif vicinity, Turkmenistan and Keleft, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Amu Darya |
| Coordinates: | 37.345302 N 66.260926 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 660 meters (2,165.4 feet) |
2002: Tem
Tem, Tajikistan and Demogan, Afghanistan - Pyandzh "Pyanj" River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 940 (added 2003-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 2002 |
| Name: | Tem |
| Location: | Tem, Tajikistan and Demogan, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Pyandzh "Pyanj" River |
| Coordinates: | 37.528056 N 71.503417 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2023) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 135 meters (442.9 feet) |
Notes:
- Built as part of same project as 2004 Tajik-Afghan Friendship - Darwaz, Tajikistan and Darwaz, Afghanistan.
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2004: Tajik-Afghan Friendship
Darwaz, Tajikistan and Darwaz, Afghanistan - Pyandzh "Pyanj" River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2412 (added 2007-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 2004 |
| Name: | Tajik-Afghan Friendship |
| Location: | Darwaz, Tajikistan and Darwaz, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Pyandzh "Pyanj" River |
| Coordinates: | 38.453111 N 70.827056 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 124 meters (406.8 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Built as part of same project as 2002 Tem - Tem, Tajikistan and Demogan, Afghanistan.
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(suspension bridge)
Asmar vicinity, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5766 (added 2021-04-05) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Asmar vicinity, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 35.004797 N 71.319887 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Bar Kunar, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3858 (added 2020-03-07) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Bar Kunar, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 35.149239 N 71.397382 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2019) |
(suspension bridge)
Bar Sholtan vicinity, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5767 (added 2021-04-05) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Bar Sholtan vicinity, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 34.983835 N 71.303381 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Kunar, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6565 (added 2021-09-04) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Kunar, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 34.658577 N 70.869770 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Spans: | 2 x 142.6 meters (468 feet) estimated |
(suspension bridge)
Naray, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6148 (added 2021-07-07) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Naray, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 35.223148 N 71.524334 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Sao vicinity, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5764 (added 2021-04-05) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Sao vicinity, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 35.185079 N 71.490334 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Sao vicinity, Afghanistan - Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5765 (added 2021-04-05) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Sao vicinity, Afghanistan |
| Crossing: | Kunar/Chitral/Mastuj River |
| Coordinates: | 35.177453 N 71.475216 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Darūnṭa
Darūnṭa, Jallabad vicinity, Afghanistan
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2224 (added 2007-03-17) |
| Name: | Darūnṭa |
| Location: | Darūnṭa, Jallabad vicinity, Afghanistan |
| Principals: | Rushworth Halliday |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 93.3 meters (306 feet) |
| Deck width: | 10 feet |
Notes:
- Sometimes spelled "Diroontah" in older sources.
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