{"id":252,"date":"2012-09-13T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T03:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/?p=252"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T02:20:50","slug":"bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridges of the Mekong Sayabury Road 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unique photos of Mekong river, bridges being built in Laos<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2106 \"   alt=\"Just completed and opened Mekong bridge at Thadua\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge.jpg\" width=\"1100\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge-450x239.jpg 450w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thadua-bridge-750x398.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just completed and opened Mekong bridge at Thadua<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1790\"   alt=\"saya-bridge\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge.jpg\" width=\"1186\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge-450x287.jpg 450w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/saya-bridge-750x478.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1788\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1788 \"   alt=\"Thadua Mekong Bridge Deck\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck-450x319.jpg 450w, https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-deck-750x531.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thadua Mekong Bridge Deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-256\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridgeeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-256\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-256  \"   title=\"thadua-bridgeEast\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridgeEast-640x512.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mekong river bridge at Thadua, Sayabouri Province Laos.<br \/>Korean construction company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge-const\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-280\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-280 alignleft\"   title=\"thadua-bridge-const\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge-const-640x377.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"377\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-257\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-257\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-257 \"   title=\"thadua-bridge construction\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge2-640x359.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western bank of Mekong looking East,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-275\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-275\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-275 \"   title=\"LaosGPSmap thadua-bridge\" alt=\"LaosGPSmap thadua-bridge\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge-2-640x192.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaosGPSmap thadua-bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1082\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/laosgpsmap-thadua-02\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1082 \"   title=\"Laosgpsmap-Thadua\" alt=\"Laosgpsmap-Thadua\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laosgpsmap-thadua-02.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"570\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laosgpsmap-Thadua May 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-278\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge-full\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-278\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-278  \"   title=\"thadua-bridge-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge-full-640x229.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"229\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thadua bridge construction started Nov 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1083\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/laosgpsmap-thadua\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1083\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1083\"   title=\"Laosgpsmap-Thadua\" alt=\"Laosgpsmap-Thadua\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Laosgpsmap-thadua.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laosgpsmap-Thadua May 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-388\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-388\" title=\"thadua-bridge\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"522\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ministry of public works and transport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/bridge-start\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-389\"   title=\"bridge-start\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-start-640x454.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"454\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-258\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/thadua-bridge-west2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-258\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-258 \"   title=\"thadua-bridge-west2\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/thadua-bridge-west2-640x448.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western bank of Mekong looking East<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-276\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/bridge-security\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-276\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-276  \"   title=\"bridge-security\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bridge-security-640x545.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"545\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bridge security, please no pictures<br \/>Standard issue, AK 47 green uniform and flip flops.<br \/>Yes sir, I will be on my way now!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/worker\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-259\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-259 \"   title=\"worker\" alt=\"Mekong bridge Chinese worker\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/worker-640x496.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"496\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mekong bridge Chinese worker, pre stress truss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-260\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/mekong-bridge-2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-260\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-260 \"   title=\"mekong-bridge-2\" alt=\"Mekong bridge at Houay Xai\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mekong-bridge-21-640x384.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mekong bridge at Houay Xai, Eastern Mekong bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-253\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/mekong-bridge-full\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-253  \"   title=\"mekong-bridge-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mekong-bridge-full-640x220.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mekong river bridge Chiang Kong Thailand to Houay Xai Laos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-306\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/mekong-brdge2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-306\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-306\"   title=\"mekong-brdge2\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mekong-brdge2-640x465.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mekong river bridge construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/mekong-bridge-at-houay-xai\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-279\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-279  \"   title=\"mekong-bridge-at-houay-xai\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mekong-bridge-at-houay-xai-640x447.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"447\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 kms south of Houay Xai, this bridge 630 meters pres-tress box girder truss bridge.<br \/>gps laos, Ho Chi Minh trail map laos gps tours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-308\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/brilliance\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-308\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-308\" title=\"brilliance\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/brilliance-640x502.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"502\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be Brave to Stride over, To Pursue the Brilliance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-414\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/nam-ngum\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-414\"   title=\"Nam-Ngum\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Nam-Ngum-640x505.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"505\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nam Ngum bridge at road 10 long way to go Vietnamese Contractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-415\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/nam-moen\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-415\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-415\"   title=\"Nam-Moen\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Nam-Moen-640x320.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nam Moen bridge an important upgrade as it eliminates the 100 meter ford that drowned many motorcycles on this infamous crossing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-423\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/bridges\/nam-xan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-423\"   title=\"Nam-Xan\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/brunovincent.net\/laosgpsmap\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Nam-Xan.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nam Xan bridge construction 10 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unique photos of Mekong river, bridges being built in Laos &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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