Lal Mandi Footbridge Explained

Lal Mandi Footbridge
Carries:Bicycles, Pedestrians
Crosses:Jhelum
Locale:Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Design:Suspension Bridge
Material:Concrete, Steel
Spans:3
Pierswater:2
Mainspan:66m (217feet)
Length:130m (430feet)
Width:4m (13feet)
Preceded:Abdullah Bridge
Followed:Amira Kadal
Coordinates:34.0683°N 74.8124°W

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

Gallery

File:View of Footbridge.JPG|A view of Footbridge.File:Jhelum Footbridge.jpg|Footbridge and Jhelum.File:Abi Guzar Bund.JPG|Footbridge connecting Abi Guzar Bund and Silk Factory road.File:Footbridge Snow.jpg|A view of Footbridge during winter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bridges of Srinagar. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121828/http://www.kashmirnetwork.com/justju/static.php?page=static140320-002250. 2015-02-17.
  2. Web site: People Prefer Lal Mandi Footbridge.