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Pururari Bridge – Panguna, Bougainville |
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| August 2007:
Pururari Bridge, an RC box structure with spillway within
the Panguna copper mine lease area. With the northern
approach washed away, traffic is unable to pass over the
bridge. |
May 2008: the same section of the
Pururari Bridge with gabion walling in place (completed by
local community groups). Tailings from the mine have been
used to backfill the slope. |
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July 2008: Aerial view of the
reinstated Pururari Bridge in Panguna. Before the works,
vehicles were directed to the wet crossing, shown here to
the left hand side of the bridge. |