This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1831: Walters

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Dolai Khal
Bridgemeister ID:2662 (added 2019-03-09)
Year Completed:1831
Name:Walters
Also Known As:Lohar, Loharpul, Sutrapur
Location:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Crossing:Dolai Khal
Coordinates:23.702222 N 90.419325 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Crossed the canal now known as Dolai Khal. The actual location of the bridge has since been paved over and is now the center of a large intersection.
  • At time of completion, the city was known as Dacca as part of India. 1830, 1831, and 1832 cited as year of completion from various sources. AAJ assumes 1831 based on a brief reference to the recently completed bridge in the September 1831 Mechanics Magazine.

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