Notice the upper bridge sits where there is no longer a road --the result of landslides.
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| Over the centuries layers of volcanic ash have been laid over the rock. | ||||||
| The soil can hold lots of moisture but there comes a time... | ||||||
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| ... when the saturation point is reached and there is a landslide.
Notice the upper bridge sits where there is no longer a road --the result of landslides. |
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| This probably explains why they like Bailey bridges -- they're portable. | ||||||
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