Sand and Gravel Barges in Vietnam - Bridgehole Mayhem

[springy]

Working Boats in Vietnam, on the Mekong Delta from what google translate tells me, 

I presume its some sort of flash gate, but there must be several openings in the bridge

 

The unladen wooden boats are fast, and there are several videos of this location

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH-VXhoIXH0

 

Tug sinks about 5 mins in

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwjQSQgzqSk

 

found the location

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Đại+Phúc,+Càng+Long+District,+Tra+Vinh,+Vietnam/@9.9959483,106.3065841,445m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x31a0111b9d50c553:0xaedf35035df353da!8m2!3d9.9804029!4d106.293406

 

and purpose - its a tidal barrage to stop salt water coming too far up river  and affecting crops

 

springy

Edited November 8, 2020 by springy
add map location and purpose