Brazilian bridge design. ...we can do anything with nothing.

[bcp]

Gallery of photos:

Brave motorist tries to tow boat across VERY wobbly bridge in Brazil

A four-by-four truck with canoes on its roof attempts an extremely treacherous journey across a river in Brazil. The delicate bridge is made of bendy planks of wood held together with thin rope.

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Bruce

 

[Rustyiron]

I bet that was the longest 15 minutes (or whatever it took) that driver even experienced!
I did see that cable's were involved in the design.

 

[civilian]

Wonder if he had been over it before. Jon

 

[Vigo327]

I half suspect he was the guy who built it.

 

[IH3444]

 

[eCRX]

While we're on the subject of Brazilian built bridges. Low effort temporary bridge onto cargo ship lol.

(pretty sure sure they're speaking Brazilian Portuguese)

 

[Midniteoyl]

Straight out of Top Gear/The Grand Tour..

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Because he had kayaks, not canoes on top, he was fine. Canoes might have been different ending...

 

[AndyMA]

I'm not doing that!!!!!!!

 

[IndyIan]

While we're on the subject of Brazilian built bridges. Low effort temporary bridge onto cargo ship lol.

(pretty sure sure they're speaking Brazilian Portuguese)

Wow, that is some impressive wood! And some good milling to get the grain right!

 

[eCRX]

Wow, that is some impressive wood! And some good milling to get the grain right!

The pickin's are good when you have a half a continent of rainforest to pluck from.