The final estimates for the San He Bridge is still pending following a change of 'course'
The San He villagers have submitted the plan of the proposed bridge with a span of 31.4 m. The Engineer from the local Transport Department designed this bridge. During Anna’s first visit to San He, the villagers had told her that the bridge would be 15 m long. As this present measurement was very different from the first estimate, Anna decided to visit them again to recheck the measurements.
Anna went with Mr. Lu of the Science Bureau and Thomas from NCL on 28 June 2007. There they discovered that the site chosen earlier was not suitable for a bridge because a road had been constructed on the hillside nearby. Anna was worried that one day there might be a landslide which could destroy the bridge. Mr. Lu also agreed it was not suitable a place. They crossed the river (20m) by stepping on stones to search for another suitable place to build the bridge. The water current was very strong. Finally they found a place suitable to build the bridge but the river there was 21m wide. Thomas then had a brilliant idea. He suggested that we build a 15m long bridge. For the rest of the way, the villagers could construct a "cement stone" road. This plan is very common in many villages. Mr. Lu also agreed.
The group then talked to the head of the village and told him that they would supply the materials for the bridge only. The villagers would have to build the bridge themselves. Anna inquired from Mr. Lu, the liaison officer of the local Government, whether the villagers were capable of building the bridge. Mr. Lu knows them quite well and he has every confidence that they can do it. At the present moment Anna is still waiting for the new estimate of the cost of the bridge from the village head.
Anyone wishing to help build this bridge can contact the Secretary of MCCC, Miss Marilyn Newn.
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