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Urni landslide-prone stretch bridge served as alternate route in Kinnaur's monsoon-vulnerable zone
News18··24 Jun
The structure in tribal Kinnaur district had undergone recent repairs but concerns over heavy vehicle loads persisted. Officials are assessing damage as apple season transport and tourist traffic face diversion delays near the Sutlej River.
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What It Means For You
- Hill road bridges face overload risks in monsoon season.
- Alternate routes may add travel time in Kinnaur.
- CCTV evidence aids infrastructure failure probes.
What's Happening
- A Bailey bridge collapsed on June 23 morning.
- An overloaded truck fell into the Sutlej River.
- The driver survived with minor injuries.
Infrastructure Context
- The bridge was 190 feet long near Urni Dhank.
- Load capacity was about 10 tonnes.
- Main highway traffic remains functional on NH-5.
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