HON03:HONDURAS-BRIDGE:TEGUCIGALPA,HONDURAS,06MAR00 - The Juan Ramon Molina bridge in downtown Tegucigalpa, Honduras sits collapsed over the Chuloteca River March 6.  The bridge fell March 5 with two passenger buses and two dump trucks.  No one was killed in the incident but there were reports of several injuries. The "Bailey" style bridge Built in March of 1999 by the American Marines, was constructed to replace a concrete one destroyed by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, and was designed to withhold up to 40,000 pounds. Honduran officials estimate there was as much as 56,000 pounds on the 73 meter bridge.  dnl/Photo by Daniel LeClair REUTERS

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