Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 397 31.08.2005
The Engineers from Valcea made a new bridge in Francesti


The soldiers from the Engineering Training Center from Ramnicu Valcea made the second test and today they gave in use the military bridge connecting Francesti and Viisoara in Valcea County.

The new bridge, 67 meters long, is one meter higher then the old one and has additional security elements. The bridge can be traversed only by cars up to 10 tons in weight.
The 27 Engineers that reconstructed the bridge in Franculesti started their work in August 17, a day after it was destroyed by Bistrita river.

MoND Press Office