A Bridge Made of Paper?
Posted Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 10:55PM 
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, unveiled a paper bridge on Friday over the Gardon River south of France. He is know for his unique use of eco-friendly and lightweight materials in various projects. The bridge is strong enough to carry 20 people at a time ‘excluding me.’ It’s built half a mile from the Pont du Gard; a section considered a UN World Heritage site. The bridge opens to the public Tomorrow, and will then be dismantled six weeks later before the rainy season begins. [I guess people will swim across the river until the rainy season is over].
The bridge which is a cardboard structure is made from: 281 cardboard tubes, each is 11.5cm across and 11.9mm thick, the steps are made of recycled paper and plastics, while the foundations is wooden boxes packed with sand.
matthew
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