Kolpukhola Bridge Damaged by Flood, Repair Underway

Dhading. The Kolpukhola bridge located at the border of Dhading and Nuwakot was damaged by the flood that came through Bhote Koshi into the Trishuli river on August 27. This bridge, which falls under the Galchi-Trishuli-Mailung road section, is located on the main road connecting Dhading, Nuwakot, and Rasuwa. There are two concrete bridges, old and new, at the said location. Due to the severe flood in the Trishuli, the old bridge has tilted. The flood waves have separated the bridge's jeep (a protective wall built on both sides above the bridge pillar, which prevents the main part from slipping or falling to the right or left) and the concrete of the new bridge. Although the bridge is damaged, food, relief, and medicine are being transported to the flood-affected areas, and local residents are forced to travel through the bridge in this risky condition. Repair work on the bridge is currently underway one month after the flood occurred.

The old bridge has tilted due to the severe flood in the Trishuli. The flood waves have separated the bridge's jeep (a protective wall built on both sides above the bridge pillar, which prevents the main part from slipping or falling to the right or left) and the concrete of the new bridge.