Hussaini Suspension Bridge
Hussaini Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian hanging bridge over the Hunza River in Gilgit Baltistan's Karakoram range. It was originally built for local access but has become a popular tourist attraction due to its striking structure and dramatic location.
Description
The bridge is situated in the Gojal area of Hunza District, at a distance of some from the town of Aliabad and away in the northeast of Gilgit, the capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan region. Reachable through a path from the Karakoram Highway, the bridge provides a passageway between the Hussaini and Zarabod villages of the Upper Hunza over the Hunza River. A bridge at the site was originally built around 1968. Followed by the devastation from the 2010 Attabad landslide, the bridge was reconstructed later. The long suspended structure consists of rectangular wooden planks held utilizing six main ropes that support the entire length. Kept between the consecutive wooden planks of the bridge are the larger spaces which are intended to resist the wobbly vibrations in the whole structure when driven by the wind. In 2013, the American travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler listed the bridge among the dangerous cross bridges in the world.In order to visit and cross the bridge, tourists have to follow some necessary precautions such as the use of life jackets.