WireBridge Designs

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The Wire Bridge offers safe, moderate (250 KG) carrying capacity at a price competitive with the traditional, unsafe tweens, and is much less costly than suspended or suspension bridges.

The Wire Bridge does not use multi-strand cables, but instead relies upon the industry standard of a solid (single strand) wire for roller-on-steel applications.

Roof sheeting crossing the Sun Kosi River at Birtadeurali, Kavre - a 4 wire system
   
  Wire Bridge features have been optimized. The feedback we have received from villagers, guest engineers, local craftsmen, and sponsors has been invaluable.
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Kids crossing Sun Kosi River, Birtadeurali

TarPul design features:

  • Uses a solid, no-stretch imported steel wire;
  • All parts are galvanized and easy to maintain;
  • Two-wire systems reach 80 meters; four-wire up to 172 meters;
  • No manual contact with the wire eliminates safety hazards;
  • Safety grate on carriage ensures safe crossing;
  • Construction complete within only 2 months;
  • Easy for women and small children to operate;
  • TarPul may be easily accessed from either side of the river;
  • Every component is portable
 
Crossing the Kamro River, Lamjung

Benefits seen by the villagers and supporters include:

  • Minimal maintenance (bearings and tow rope);
  • Estimated accident-free trips now exceed 3,200,000;
  • TarPul is safer and more reliable than a tween and costs less than a suspension bridge;
  • It's durable and benefits all travelers;
  • The bridges are recognized as locally owned;
  • Bridge construction maximizes use of local labor & materials;
  • Quick, professional service is written in the contract;
  • The contract includes a 1 year warranty and a prepaid maintenance fund;
  • Donations are tax deductible in the US.
Co-ordinator Nanda Lal Bhandari inspecting a 4 wire system at Birtadeurali

For more details, e-mail us: ecosystems@wlink.com.np