The wooden Alam Bridge is one of the scariest bridges in the world
Located in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan, the Alam Bridge was built with a combination of iron rods and wood over the Gilgit River. It is one of the scariest bridges in the world.
How long is the Alam Bridge?
The bridge linking Baltistan region to Gilgit and the rest of the country is about 300 metres in length. In view of its dangers, regional authorities are deployed at the bridge to ensure vehicles don’t exceed the speed limit. In addition, trucks and other loaded vehicles weighing more than 20 tons are not allowed to pass.
When was the Alam Bridge built?
This wooden, wire suspension bridge over the Gilgit River was built by Chinese and Pakistani engineers in 1978.
Pic: Muhammad Imran Saeed