Local Residents Build Temporary Replacement for Bridge in Thailand Using Bamboo
- 11 years ago
Dwellers in several Thai villages teamed up to rebuild a temporary replacement of the Mon Bridge using bamboo.
There are some architectural structures and sites that hold a special meaning for the locals and there’s nothing like residents pitching in to help in with restoration efforts.
That is exactly what happened in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand. Dwellers in several nearby villages teamed up to rebuild a temporary replacement of the Mon Bridge.
The crossing was reportedly the second longest wooden bridge, spanning approximately 2700 feet including the approaches. The bridge washed away last month during a storm.
Although the original bridge hasn’t yet been replaced, the local residents did manage to build a temporary floating crossing comprised of bamboo. It took about 500 locals working together over 6 days to complete the raft from one side of the river bank to the other.
In total, the new makeshift bridge stretches 1476 feet.
The floating temporary bridge will open to the public once it is inspected for safety. A Thai architect shared a picture of the new bridge stating “The Mon people got together and built this temporary floating bamboo bridge. What a magnificent piece of engineering.”
There are some architectural structures and sites that hold a special meaning for the locals and there’s nothing like residents pitching in to help in with restoration efforts.
That is exactly what happened in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand. Dwellers in several nearby villages teamed up to rebuild a temporary replacement of the Mon Bridge.
The crossing was reportedly the second longest wooden bridge, spanning approximately 2700 feet including the approaches. The bridge washed away last month during a storm.
Although the original bridge hasn’t yet been replaced, the local residents did manage to build a temporary floating crossing comprised of bamboo. It took about 500 locals working together over 6 days to complete the raft from one side of the river bank to the other.
In total, the new makeshift bridge stretches 1476 feet.
The floating temporary bridge will open to the public once it is inspected for safety. A Thai architect shared a picture of the new bridge stating “The Mon people got together and built this temporary floating bamboo bridge. What a magnificent piece of engineering.”