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Video by Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard

Building bridges: U.S. Marines and contractors assess the safety and durability of a medium girder bridge

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Feb. 5, 2019 | 1:10

U.S. Navy Commander Richard Contreras, public works officer, Marine Corps Installations West provides an update on the bridging progress over a sinkhole in Carnes Road at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2019. Public works, alongside U.S. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group responded to the road collapse by constructing a girder bridge used for emergency vehicle access to the affected areas, as well as excess water removal from the sinkhole. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard)

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