Suspension Bridge in Dodhara-Chandani Collapses

Kanchanpur : A suspension bridge over the Mahakali River collapsed on Wednesday morning, bringing movement across the bridge to a complete halt.

According to the District Police Office, Kanchanpur, the bridge collapsed after one of its pillars was damaged. The section of the bridge toward Dodhara, measuring around 5–6 metres, had reportedly risen earlier in the morning before the pillar gave way, causing the bridge to break and hang into the river.

The incident occurred in Ward No. 4 of Dodhara-Chandani Municipality, causing difficulties for local residents travelling across the river. The suspension bridge had long served as a link between the Dodhara-Chandani area and the district headquarters, Mahendranagar.

A motorable bridge over the Mahakali River is currently in operation, so most people have been using the concrete bridge in recent years. The old suspension bridge, which had been in use for decades, had already deteriorated considerably.