Chinese build bridges to suit PNG condition

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A LOW key launching of Usino junction-Yamagi road in the Usino-Bundi electorate by Chinese Ambassador Qiu Bohua on Nov 10 last year is gaining momentum and will come to use very soon.
The K22 million road project funded by the Chinese government is not just another project.
The road includes a number of permanent bridges that will last long, and the government should seriously consider adopting the same technology and know-how and implement in other parts of PNG.
Usino junction-Yamagi road used to be impassable in the past, before 2005 after Ramu NiCo entered the area in the isolated Kurumbukari to develop the nickel and cobalt project.
What is impressive to the commuters and locals is the type of bridges that are built, purely out of concrete cement and metals in their tons.
Built by the Chinese engineers using local knowledge, the bridges are built to withstand the strength and currents of the rivers along the new road because when it rains, the rivers can destroy the bridges.
Formerly known as Sakalba Creek, the name Samson Creek was adopted when the local Usino, Samson Atome was engaged by the Chinese contractor to provide security to the bridge during the construction.
Due to his loyalty and hard work, the creek was named in recognition of his contribution to the development of Usino.
Commuters and locals at Usino and Yamagi are proud of the road and strongly suggest that the national and provincial government representatives should visit the bridges and get some idea to build similar bridges in other parts of  PNG.
 
Source: The National, 13 April 2012.

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