BUILDING BRIDGES - Engineers still at work as trucks cross temporary bridge over the Irrawaddy River south of Myitkyina

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Before the bridge was complete supplies were ferried across the Irrawaddy













Three ways to cross the Irrawaddy













A more permanent bridge over the Irrawaddy













Floating design of the 1200 foot long bridge allowed it to adjust to the river's changing level













Bridge over the Mogaung River south of Warazup, Burma













Wooden bridge under construction













Bulldozer grades approach to bridge under construction. Temporary crossing at right.













Another bridge under construction. On average there was a bridge every three miles along the Ledo Road













A 450 foot Bailey cable bridge spans the Shweli River













Salween River Bridge. Early view shows bridge open for foot traffic only.













Suspension bridge under construction













Bridge ready for single-lane traffic













Truck crossing the bridge













Aerial view of the bridge













Another aerial view













Another view with bridge in distance













Chinese soldiers on foot and a Jeep share bridge













Crossing a pontoon bridge













Steel bridges in Burma













Trucks with bridge sections await unloading













General Pick poses with bridge builders













Bailey Bridges













Bailey Bridge













Bridges over the Tarung River in Burma

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