The bridge cost approximately NPR 38 million, and was constructed by attaching the trusses to the side of a cliff.

The April 2015 Nepal earthquake triggered a landslide which shifted the course of the Budhi Gandaki River eastwards.

With the valley paths gone, the alternative trails went over steep and rocky hills, adding two hours to the journey which increased the price of goods.

[3] With the help of the Department for International Development, the bridge was constructed by 400 local residents led by a company from Switzerland.

[4] The bridge was built by drilling into the cliff to provide locations to attach steel trusses and a platform.