Road and bridge updates

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OnlineKhabar/RSS reported on 22 September, citing the Department of Roads, that nine kilometres of the roughly 10-km Bidur-Betrawati section had reopened, while about 300 metres remained blocked by a landslide. The Army was blasting from both sides to open a track. These reported distances are not a complete segment inventory. The wider Galchhi-Syabrubesi reopening before Dashain is a target, not confirmed through access. Police's 23 September, 09:00 NPT notice still lists the main river-bank highway as blocked. Vehicle limits and a confirmed reopening date for this section are not stated.

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Nuwakot's 13 September, 18:00 NPT report lists four completed, operating cable crossings: two from Indrayani Chaur in Bidur-9 towards Koloni Gumba, one at Devighat and one at Simchaur. These are four installations at three named areas, not four additional crossings on top of earlier Bidur reports. They are not vehicle bridges. Exact entrances, public hours and permitted loads are not stated.

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Nuwakot's 13 September, 18:00 NPT report says a temporary wooden footbridge has been built at Betrawati, shortening a previously four-hour route to about 15 minutes. This is a pedestrian crossing, not the planned Bailey road bridge. Vehicle access, load limits, operating hours and exact entrances are not stated. Follow local instructions before crossing.

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Nepal's 10 September, 14:00 NPT official update says the Acrow bridge over the Tadi River at Devighat is complete and open to the public. INSEC's 11 September report also describes it as operating between Devighat and Jiling. Earlier reporting confirmed pedestrian access. These newer texts do not specify permitted vehicle classes, weight limits or hours; unrestricted vehicle passage is not established. This does not confirm Betrawati bridge or the full Galchhi-Trishuli route is open.

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The Nepal Police road notice current to 18:00 NPT on 2 September still restricts public and private vehicles on the Tokha-Chhahare road from 22:00 to 05:00. Essential services are exempt. A separate 2 September report places the control at Ghattekhola in Shivapuri-8. The official notice does not state daytime vehicle limits.

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NDRRMA's 8 September, 7 pm report says the Trishuli right-bank road is operating while repairs continue. It runs from Galchhi across the Trishuli bridge via Kalleritar, Koshikhola, Pimaltar, Darshantar, Chhatre Khola and Gauribesi to Trishuli Bazaar. Vehicle classes, weight limits and opening hours are not stated. This is not confirmation of unrestricted or safe travel for every vehicle.

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NDRRMA's 8 September, 19:00 NPT report described the Pipaltar-Dhamle-Niranjana-Bagkhor-Harre-Deurali-Kolputar alternative as operating with repairs ongoing. A 3 September report described a 35 km route for four-wheel vehicles; no newer vehicle or weight limit for this alternative was verified. Separately, the ministry's 10 September bulletin says Devighat's Acrow bridge is complete and open to the public. That bridge update does not establish heavy-truck access on this alternative or the full corridor.

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NDRRMA's 8 September, 7 pm report says repairs continue on the Dhikure-Phedi Besi Chowk-Hiramunitar-Chogte-Bore Bhanjyang-Sano Khola-Dhanswara-Bhorle-Jibjibe-Bogatitar alternative. Preparations to resume traffic are underway; reopening is not confirmed. This is a separate branch from the Bahunbesi-Lachyang-Parchyang-Dhunche route. Do not treat that route's operating notice as permission to use this one.

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Nuwakot's 8 September, 6 pm bulletin lists Bidur-Chogate-Borebhanjyang-Lachyang-Zero Kilometre-Dhunche as operating. Rasuwa's 5 September notice imposes daily repair stops at Chogate and other control points from 07:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, starting 6 September until further notice. This shares parts of the already-listed Dhunche alternatives; a separate non-overlapping segment has not been established. Vehicle classes and weight limits for this branch are not stated.

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The 3 September police road update reports that the Pasang Lhamu Highway is fully closed at Simtar in Belkotgadhi-10, Nuwakot. Do not infer that nearby roads are open. Confirm current passage with Traffic Police 103 or local authorities before travel.

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The Tokha-Chhahare road at Ghattekhola, Shivapuri-8 remains closed each night from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The daily 5:00 AM reopening does not mean the recurring restriction has ended. Confirm current conditions with Traffic Police 103 before travel.

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AP reported that the military helped establish a temporary steel-cable or zipline crossing over the Trishuli River in Bidur for people to cross. It is not a vehicle crossing. Public operating hours, exact entrance, carrying capacity and current availability were not stated. Confirm locally before attempting to use it.

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A 3 September road-status report says the Pasang Lhamu Highway remains fully closed at Simtar in Belkotgadhi-10, Nuwakot. Call Traffic Police 103 and confirm locally before dispatching vehicles or supplies.

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The 3 September road-status report says the Tokha-Chhahare road at Ghattekhola remains closed every night from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The morning end of each daily closure does not mean the restriction has permanently ended. Call Traffic Police 103 before travel.

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The current Nepal Police road notice reports the Bidur to Lachyang road blocked by a landslide at Lachyang Danda in Suryagadhi-1, Nuwakot, recorded at 03:50 NPT on 2 September. Traffic is blocked. No reopening time or vehicle exception is stated.

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A Nuwakot District Administration Office update reported the Colony-Budhisinghghat road operational as of 10:00 AM on 1 September. Vehicle type, weight limits and direction were not stated. This report does not guarantee the road is safe in changing weather.

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A verified field report says no usable crossing to the Trishuli far side was available, cutting off parts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa; supplies were reportedly accumulating in Bidur. It calls for 3–5 rapid crossings between Betrawati and Ratmate.

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Sixteen relief or shelter centres were reported in Nuwakot, holding 2,274 people at the time of the report. Exact locations, current numbers and what each centre can receive still need confirmation.

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