In August 2006, a bridge below Hispar village was condemned, and the Hunza River washed the road away at the confluence, eliminating all vehicular access to the entire valley for some months.
On August 2006, the bridge over Hispar village was declared unusable, and the Hunza River washed away part of the road where they meet. This event resulted in a temporary closure of vehicular access to the entire valley for some time.