Bridges

Section of repaired railroad trestle between Angahn and Pohang, Korea. This bridge blown up by retreating United Nations Forces during the early part of the conflict, and was repaired by Korean laborers.

In order to destroy this railway bridge across the Songchon River at Hamhung, Korea, and delay the advancing Communist Army, a section of the bridge was blown out and a locomotive pushed over the edge of the gap. The crisscrossed wooden ties supporting much of the track were set afire and later the other locomotive and freight car remaining on the bridge were dynamited.

Scene at Waegwan, Korea, as 8th Army Engineers construct Bailey Bridge across the Nakdong River during the Korean War.

Combat engineers of the 11th Engineer Battalion, I Corps, with the smoke of battle still in view, build a bridge over a river in North Korea.

Treads are lowered into place on pontoon bridge, constructed by members of 24th Infantry Division Engineer Company near Waegwan, Korea during the Korean War.

Military Police carry wounded man across gap in pontoon bridge to aid station on other side of the Han River during the Korean War, as workmen continue efforts to repair the bridge which was partially destroyed by heavy rains.

Vehicular bridge at Pyongyang, Korea, showing additional construction by I Corps Engineers, providing for two-way traffic.

Brockway Bridge truck of the 3rd Eng. BN, 24th Infantry Division, stuck in washed out dirt road two miles south of Inchon, Korea, is pulled to shore by cable. The dirt road was destroyed by heavy rainfall in that area. Object to left of stalled truck is canvas top of jeep that attempted to cross on the road earlier in the day.

First vehicles cross the Bailey Bridge, built by 8th army engineers, across the Nakdong River at Waegwan, Korea.

Snapshot taken in Korea of a bridge over a river with the center section destroyed. Activity and material alongside the river indicate the process of rebuilding has begun. From: Brenda Thompson.