U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $28 Million to Build Bridge between Nations.KABUL, Afghanistan -- A $28 million contract to build a bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan was awarded Monday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District. The bridge will enable economic development and integration in the region. "The Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge is a start in developing a new form of cross-border cooperation between the countries of Afghanistan and Tajikistan which ultimately will enhance the market economy and democracy of both countries," said Maj. Don Pincus Pin·cus , Gregory Goodwin 1903-1967. American physiologist. Through his studies of natural hormones that inhibit ovulation in mammals, he developed the first effective oral contraceptive, which was first tested in 1954. , who is the resident engineer for the project. The bridge will provide a two-lane vehicle crossing with a pedestrian A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case historically. History Walking is the primary means of human locomotion. walkway walkway Rehabilitation medicine An instrument used to measure the timing of foot contact and or position of the foot on the ground connecting Afghanistan and Tajikistan, spanning the Pyandzh River at Sher Khan Sher Khan (shār khän) or Sher Shah (shä), 1486–1545, Afghan ruler in N India. He enlisted in the service of the Mughal leader Babur when the latter invaded India and became governor of Bihar. , Afghanistan and Niznji Pianj, Tajikistan. Expected to carry more than 1,000 vehicles per day between the two countries, the bridge will replace a barge barge, large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing barges. system that can ferry only 50 to 60 cars per day over the Pyandzh River. The ferry is also not operational several months of the year due to unsafe water conditions. Scheduled to be completed April 2007, the contract was awarded to Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A. of Udine, Italy. A ground breaking ceremony where media will be invited is planned for mid-May. Note: Photos are available upon request. |
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