The Maldhunga Bridge linking Baglung and Parbat districts along Nepal’s Mid-Hill Highway reopened to traffic on Monday morning, ending a 15-day closure caused by flood damage to its approach road. The route had been disrupted after flooding in the Kali Gandaki River on September 27 damaged the section leading to the bridge. Authorities repaired the damaged area by installing gabion mesh, allowing vehicles to resume travel across the connection.
Flood damage disrupted the route
The bridge closure followed flooding in the Kali Gandaki River, which damaged the approach road on September 27. Although the bridge connects the two districts, damage to the road leading to it prevented normal movement along the route. The closure lasted 15 days, interrupting transportation between Baglung and Parbat along this section of the Mid-Hill Highway.
The disruption was tied specifically to the damaged approach road. The bridge itself was able to return to service after authorities addressed the affected section, according to the information provided about the reopening. The closure and repair period meant that traffic could not use the crossing as usual until work was completed.
Gabion mesh used in repairs
Authorities repaired the damaged section by installing gabion mesh. This work enabled the approach to be used again and cleared the way for traffic to resume on Monday morning. The reopening followed the 15-day interruption, restoring movement across the bridge for people travelling between the two districts.
The reported repair focused on the portion damaged by flooding. No further details were provided about the extent of the damage, the cost of the work, or whether additional repairs are planned. The confirmed outcome is that the affected section was repaired with gabion mesh and the bridge reopened to traffic.
Traffic resumes after 15-day closure
With the bridge open again, transportation along the Baglung-Parbat route has resumed. The reopening ends the disruption caused by the flood damage and restores the connection across the Kali Gandaki River at Maldhunga. The bridge forms part of the Mid-Hill Highway route linking the districts.
The sequence of events was direct: flooding in the river damaged the bridge’s approach road on September 27, the resulting damage kept the route closed for 15 days, and authorities installed gabion mesh before reopening it on Monday morning. No additional information was available about traffic volumes, any alternative routes used during the closure, or the specific arrangements for the repair work.
