First Arch Bridge Completed on Karakoram Highway

For context, the Chinese firm executing the Dasu hydropower project has completed construction of the first arch bridge on the alternative 52km stretch of the Karakoram Highway (KKH).

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Meanwhile, the 78-meter-long Dogah Concrete Arch Bridge, built over Dogah Nullah, is 11.3 meters wide, comprising a 10-metre carriageway along with shoulders. Administration to Upgrade 7 Key Roads in Gilgit-Baltistan.

As the existing highway will eventually be submerged once the Dasu reservoir is filled, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) called the bridge's completion a major milestone.

For context, a number of more arch bridges and tunnels are being built along the alternative KKH section to ensure smooth traffic flow, particularly during floods.

Meanwhile, the newly completed bridge was constructed according to design and safety standards approved under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework for connectivity infrastructure along the highway. Rs. 1.28 Billion Continued to Dasu Electricity Project Secretly.

In practice, the bridge forms a key part of the relocated KKH. It is being built at a higher elevation to replace the current highway. According to WAPDA, the project will ensure safe and uninterrupted road connectivity in the area after the Dasu reservoir is completed. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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For now, first Arch Bridge Completed on Karakoram Highway remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.