Lal Mandi Footbridge

Footbridge in Jammu and Kashmir, India

34°4′5.81″N 74°48′44.55″E / 34.0682806°N 74.8123750°E / 34.0682806; 74.8123750CarriesBicycles, PedestriansCrossesJhelumLocaleSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaPreceded byAbdullah BridgeFollowed byAmira KadalCharacteristicsDesignSuspension BridgeMaterialConcrete, SteelTotal length130 metres (430 ft)Width4 metres (13 ft)Longest span66 metres (217 ft)No. of spans3Piers in water2HistoryOpened13 July 2005 (2005-07-13)LocationMap

The Lal Mandi Footbridge is a suspension-type pedestrian bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Wazir Bagh areas of the city to the city centre Lal Chowk.

History

It is the first suspension-type bridge to come across the Jhelum in the city.[1] It was constructed over a period of two years under the PDP-Congress coalition government in the State led by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and has helped greatly in easing the traffic congestion in the city centre.[2]

Location

The bridge is vital walkway located in Srinagar, in the neighborhood of Tyndale Biscoe School.

Usage

The bridge busiest walkway which connects residential area of Wazir Bagh to Lal Chowk. It is mostly used by Tyndale Biscoe School students.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bridges of Srinagar". Archived from the original on 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ "People Prefer Lal Mandi Footbridge".
  • A view of Footbridge.
    A view of Footbridge.
  • Footbridge and Jhelum.
    Footbridge and Jhelum.
  • Footbridge connecting Abi Guzar Bund and Silk Factory road.
    Footbridge connecting Abi Guzar Bund and Silk Factory road.
  • A view of Footbridge during winter.
    A view of Footbridge during winter.


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