Road and bridge updates

Overview

Nepal Police's 11 October 2026, 15:00 NPT bulletin reports that flooding washed away the motorable bridge at Soti linking Arughat wards 2 and 3, Gorkha, completely blocking the road. The notice dates the upstream avalanche and flood event to 05:30 NPT that day. No reopening time, replacement crossing or vehicle exception is stated.

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Nepal Police's 11 October 2026, 15:00 NPT bulletin reports that flooding washed away the bridge connecting Arughat-9, Gorkha, to Dhading, completely blocking the road. The notice dates the upstream avalanche and flood event to 05:30 NPT that day. No reopening time, replacement crossing or vehicle exception is stated. This is a bridge-loss event, separate from the earlier Bhanjyang landslide.

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Nepal Police's 13 September 2026, 11:26 AM NPT notice reports that a dry landslide fully blocked the Arughat-Gorkha road at Bhanjyang, Arughat-9, Gorkha, at about 9:30 AM that day. This section is part of the Mid-Hill Highway. Rocks and soil fell from about 50 metres above the road. The notice gives no reopening time or alternative route.

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Historical notice, not current access permission: Gorkha administration's 9 September 2026 notice allowed Manaslu and Larke Pass trekking to resume with precautions after repairs. That notice does not establish present passability after the 11 October flood. Confirm the specific trail section with local authorities before travel. This record does not establish that every upper trail is closed, nor does it confirm motor-vehicle access.

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