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    Guardsmen restore footbridge access in Fort Ransom [Image 2 of 4]

    Guardsmen restore footbridge access in Fort Ransom

    FORT RANSOM, ND, UNITED STATES

    06.04.2012

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp 

    North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs

    The 815th Engineer Company soldier Sgt. Levi Whipple shovels dirt into place June 4 during construction of a new walking bridge across the Sheyenne River in Fort Ransom, N.D. Members of the North Dakota National Guard's 815th Engineer Company (Horizontal) are constructing a walking bridge over the river as part of an Innovative Readiness Training project. The soldiers are the second group to devote two weeks to the site. The project involved removing the old bridge that had been destroyed by an ice jam in the flooded river, and reconstructing a new bridge in its place that's higher and handicap accessible. The bridge serves as a focal point for the small community in southeastern North Dakota and provides access to the main part of town by foot traffic. IRT projects require a lengthy approval process but offer a unique opportunity for Guardsmen to gain hands-on training while helping communities complete projects that otherwise would not be able to be done.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.04.2012
    Date Posted: 06.06.2012 15:15
    Photo ID: 595832
    VIRIN: 120604-Z-WA217-125
    Resolution: 432x287
    Size: 187.97 KB
    Location: FORT RANSOM, ND, US

    Web Views: 9
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