Bailey bridge built after Calungbuyan Bridge closure in Ilocos Sur

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun constructing a Bailey bridge in Santa, Ilocos Sur, to provide temporary access to residents and motorists after the Calungbuyan Bridge was closed due to damage caused by continuous rains. Invented by British engineer Sir Donald Coleman Bailey in 1940,