BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SAVIGE COMMERCIAL BOX GIRDER BRIDGE OVER THE JABA ...

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SAVIGE COMMERCIAL BOX GIRDER BRIDGE OVER THE JABA RIVER WHICH WAS ASSEMBLED BY 11 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TO REPLACE A BRIDGE WASHED OUT BY HEAVY RAINS. THREE-TONNERS AND JEEPS ARE SHOWN CROSSING THE 620 FOOT BRIDGE WHICH RE OPENS THE SUPPLY ROUTE BY ROAD FROM TOROKINA TO TOKO.