Bridgemeister - Suspension Bridges Crossing Tsarap River

Suspension Bridges Crossing Tsarap River

This is a list of all 11 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Tsarap River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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2019: Phuktal

Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7272 (added 2022-07-22)
Year Completed:	2019
Name:	Phuktal
Location:	Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
At or Near Feature:	Phuktar Gompa (Phuktal Monastery)
Coordinates:	33.261519 N 77.173956 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:	In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)
Main Span:	1

Notes:

Likely completed in late 2019, maybe in 2020.
Near former location of Phuktal - Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted September 2021.
Facebook. Image showing the bridge (in the background) under construction, posted July 2019.
Facebook - New + old bridges leading to Phuktal Gompa!. Image of the bridge (in background), posted September 2019.
Facebook - Side bridge and new bridge near Phugtal.. Image of the bridge, posted September 2019.
Facebook - The Bridge on the way to Phuktar Monastery. Image of the bridge, posted August 2021.
Google Maps - Phuktar Gompa. Image of the bridge, posted September 2021.

2020: (suspension bridge)

Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7271 (added 2022-07-17)
Year Completed:	2020
Name:	(suspension bridge)
Location:	Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.239869 N 77.123345 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:	Extant (last checked: 2021)
Main Span:	1 x 65.2 meters (214 feet) estimated

Notes:

Likely completed in 2020.
Near former location of (suspension bridge) - Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India.

(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7290 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.299961 N 77.000842 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	Replaced
Main Cables:	Wire
Suspended Spans:	1

Notes:

Replaced by (footbridge) - Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

Flickr - Peter Hessel. Image of the bridge, taken July 1983.
Flickr - Peter Hessel. Image showing activity at one end of the bridge, taken July 1983.

(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7291 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.300105 N 77.000849 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 33.8 meters (111 feet) estimated

Notes:

Likely destroyed by flood, May 2015.
Replaced (footbridge) - Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.
Replaced by (footbridge) - Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

Flickr - Alexander. Image of the bridge, taken July 2012.
Flickr - Alexander. Image of the bridge, taken July 2012.
Flickr - Andy Sutton. Image of the bridge, taken October 2013.
Flickr - Paul A. Fagan. Image of the bridge, taken August 2007.
Flicky - michaelrmclaughlin. Image of the bridge, taken August 2007.

(footbridge)

Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7292 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.299825 N 77.000819 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 46.3 meters (152 feet) estimated

Notes:

Completed at some point between 2016 and 2019.
Replaced (footbridge) - Ichar, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

Flickr - Lopamudra Barman. Image of the bridge, taken October 2021.

(footbridge)

Pibcha, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7288 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Pibcha, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.392061 N 76.928864 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	In use
Main Cables:	Wire
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 43.6 meters (143 feet) estimated

External Links:

Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted March 2014.
Facebook. Image of the bridge, posted March 2014.

(footbridge)

Raru, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7289 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Raru, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.323799 N 76.969380 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	In use
Main Cables:	Wire
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 28 meters (92 feet) estimated

External Links:

Bridgemanimages.com. "Footbridge across turquoise Lungnak river aka Tsarap Lingti flowing through narrow gorge Reru aka Raru"
Zanskar Traverse Trek - Kanji Zangla Phirtse La | Potala Adventurers. Travelog including image of the bridge.

(suspension bridge)

Dorzong, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7293 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(suspension bridge)
Location:	Dorzong, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.293019 N 77.013831 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:	Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:	Wire
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1

Notes:

Likely destroyed by flood, May 2015.

External Links:

Flickr - Alexander. Image of the bridge looking from south to north, taken July 2012.
Flickr - Alexander. Image with the bridge in the background looking north to south, taken July 2012.

(suspension bridge)

Padum, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7287 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	(suspension bridge)
Location:	Padum, Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.462500 N 76.884331 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:	Destroyed, May 2015
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)

Notes:

Destroyed by flood, May 2015.

External Links:

Facebook. Image showing the remains of the destroyed bridge, posted September 2015.

(suspension bridge)

Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7270 (added 2022-07-17)
Name:	(suspension bridge)
Location:	Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.239329 N 77.123952 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:	Removed
Main Cables:	Wire
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 39.3 meters (129 feet) estimated

Notes:

Removed or destroyed at some point in the 2014-2016 time frame.
Near future location of 2020 (suspension bridge) - Zamdang, Purne vicinity and Char, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

Phuktal monastery trek, India | 14 photos - sandeepachetan.com. Travelog with image of the bridge titled "Bridge at Purne en route Phuktal, Zanskar, India"

Phuktal

Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India - Tsarap River

Bridgemeister ID:	7286 (added 2022-07-23)
Name:	Phuktal
Location:	Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India
Crossing:	Tsarap River
Coordinates:	33.262582 N 77.177239 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	Destroyed, May 7, 2015
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 29.3 meters (96 feet) estimated

Notes:

Near future location of 2019 Phuktal - Zanskar, Kargil District, Ladakh, India.

External Links:

SANDRP.in - Phutkal landslide dam bursts in Zanskar valley, flood creates extensive damage in 2015. Article describing damage due to May 2015 flood.
Wooden Foot Suspension Bridge to Phuktal Monastry!. Image of the bridge, posted February 2013.

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