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Bhutan s self-locking bridge structure
The suspension bridge, adorned with colorful prayer flags, offers breathtaking views and a unique crossing experience. Spanning the two banks of the Pho Chhu, its cables are securely anchored to cement blocks. Suspended about 60 meters above the Pho Chhu, the bridge stretches. Bhutan has a distinctive bridge building heritage spanning centuries, from the iron chain suspension bridges constructed by the 15th-century polymath Thangtong Gyalpo to traditional wooden cantilever bridges known as bazams. Bazams or wooden Cantilever Bridges were invented for situations where wooden single-span bridges were not sufficiently long to span a river. The limit for such bridges was about 10. Rising at the confluence of the Phochhu and Mochhu rivers, Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungthang Dewa Chhenbi Phodrang, stands as one of Bhutan's most treasured architectural masterpieces. A favourite among travellers, this swaying marvel not only connects nearby villages but also provides a thrilling experience amidst. Behind Punakha Dzong stretches the Punakha Suspension Bridge, the longest of its kind in Bhutan. Two arms with timber superimposed are.
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