Army begins installing 60-metre long Acrow Bridge at Devighat
Summary
The Nepali Army has begun installing a 60-metre steel Acrow Bridge at Devighat in Nuwakot after a concrete bridge over the Tandi River was swept away by the Bhotekoshi flood. The bridge is expected to restore pedestrian and vehicular movement within a few days, with another installation planned at Betrawati.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army has started installing a steel Acrow Bridge at Devighat in Bidur Municipality-5, Nuwakot, to restore connectivity after flood damage.
- A 55-member team of engineers and Army personnel is working on the bridge, which officials say should be completed within a few days.
- The bridge is 57.5 metres long, 5.5 metres wide, and has a load-bearing capacity of 70 tonnes.
- The Army has identified five bridge locations in Nuwakot and plans to install another Acrow Bridge at Betrawati next.
