Up Again

Lunga Bridge Is Up Again

uadalcanal’s new Lunga Ige has finally been opened traffic — almost! he first vehicles crossed it on tember 23, but they were t vehicles only, and until bridge is strengthened it carry only up to five tons, only one vehicle can use it i time. einforcement parts were •tly to arrive from overseas, hat the loading could be in ised to 16 tons. But it was ded to open it in Septem because it is the only ge for traffic over the ga, and the punt service— ffn has been operating for ly months since the old ge was washed away—has exactly been a popular one Honiara. he ferry is still available heavy loads until the big bridge gets going in lest.