The Maldhunga bridge filling work on the upstream side of the structure has entered its final stage, with only about five metres of filling remaining, Minister Sunil Lamsal announced in a Facebook post on October 10, 2026.
Maldhunga bridge filling enters its final metres
According to the minister’s update, the two-day target is to finish the remaining Maldhunga bridge filling and open the bridge that connects the districts of Parbat and Baglung. With the end of the works now in sight, the crossing is expected to resume its role as a direct link between the two districts, ending the detours and delays that road users have faced while the filling works continued.
The final metres of embankment work are among the most important in any bridge project. The upstream filling forms the approach that carries vehicles onto the bridge, and it must stand up to river currents as well as the repeated loading of trucks and buses. Engineers typically place and compact such material in layers, checking levels and formation as they go, so that the approach does not settle or wash out once traffic begins to use it.
The Maldhunga bridge filling has been closely watched because every metre of approach embankment brings the Parbat-Baglung crossing closer to carrying traffic again. Heavy plant has been working on the upstream side to place material, spread it and compact it to the required formation level before the final checks and the opening to traffic.
Why the Parbat-Baglung connection matters
For residents and businesses in Parbat and Baglung, the bridge is far more than a river crossing. It is a key link in the regional road network of western Nepal, used by daily commuters, farmers moving produce to market, trucks carrying construction materials and vehicles delivering essential supplies. A direct, reliable crossing shortens journey times, reduces transport costs and gives emergency services a dependable route across the river, day and night.
The minister’s two-day timetable suggests that site teams are now working at full pace to close out the last five metres of the upstream filling. Once the formation is complete and checked, the bridge can be handed over for traffic, reconnecting Parbat and Baglung without the long diversions of recent weeks. Earlier phases of the project, including the protection of the approach road with geobags, were covered in Eve Construction’s previous reporting on the Maldhunga Bridge works (see Related reading below).
What happens next
Road users should watch for the official opening announcement and follow any traffic management instructions in place during the final works. Drivers are advised to approach the construction zone with care, keep to posted speed limits and give way to plant and machinery until the bridge is formally opened.
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Source: Minister Sunil Lamsal’s Facebook post, October 10, 2026.