We have made even better progress than we dared hope and have an almost-complete bridge deck in place now. It has been a tough week for everyone, with 35ºC daytime temperatures, not a lot cooler at night. Thank goodness the river was there to cool off in at the end of the day, with no crocodiles in sight. By Friday December 1st, though, the river was a raging torrent after the storm, so the river was impassable.
The access stairways on both sides are complete, the cables strung across the river and tensioned, and the deck undersides painted as well. The deck is almost completed – there remains a small adjustment gap to fit, but we have been able to walk across the river on the deck, which is just as well since the river is now impassable! The bridge looks wonderful in that very rural setting.
God’s miraculous hand has been in this construction work on several occasions. Twice over the last 3 weeks, just when we thought things would have to stop because of lack of village labour, the village has turned out in force that very day to help. And then the rains, which everyone expected to start early (in November) this year have held off until just 2 days ago, the first time we could manage the work without having to pass through the river. The final deck piece and deck fencing will be fitted soon, and the villagers will be completing the final coat of paint after the construction is finished.
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