Soldiers from FortLeonardWood’s 50th Multi Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, assembled an Improved Ribbon Bridge, spanning 142 meters, across the waters of Training Area 250, Thursday. IRBs allow for crossing rivers, lakes or other bodies of water, in the absence of a reliable permanent bridge. The complete bridge can be emplaced within 90 minutes, unfolding to create a floating configuration capable of supporting heavy military vehicles, such as troop carriers or tanks.
