More than a year after its completion, the photos of the Takin Bridge in the middle of the second rainy season were sent to us by the Minister of Construction of the Magway Region Government of Myanmar.
Comparing these photos with those taken at roughly the same spot during a preliminary survey in June 2017, we can see that not only the bridge but also the living landscape has changed dramatically.
Before (June 2017) 
After (September 2020)
Before
Carrying cargo by boat 
Cars can now come and go 
The bridge built by the residents every year 
Impassable for a while when it floods
After
Soon after the floodwaters subside, it becomes passable 
Car coming and going 
Agricultural cattle can also move 
No progress in eroding the riverbank
In addition to easier access to schools and hospitals, the ability to stably ship agricultural products to the cities seems to have helped improve the quality of life. There are many rural areas that suffer from poverty problems. We hope that the construction of the submergible bridge will become a clue to the solution.
Finally…watch the cows cross the river. It’s so pretty to see the mother cow looking back and forth as her baby cow struggles to swim.