31.   The commander of the U.S. contingent, Maj. Gen. William Nash, said he expected troops to start using the bridge Saturday.

32.   The bridge is now used to ferry international humanitarian aid into Afghanistan.

33.   They fear that fire engines would not be able to use the bridge to across in the event of a fire at the other side.

34.   Uzbek officials feared Islamic extremists would use the bridge to penetrate their nation.

35.   Vickrey has proposed similar systems for charging drivers who use congested bridges, tunnels and roads, with a similar lack of success.

36.   Will pedestrians ever use this bridge or will it end up like the other two bridges mentioned?

37.   Using the bridge for civilian crossings is part of a UN effort to punch through confrontation lines.

38.   Thai and Western tourists also use the bridge to cross into Myanmar, many traveling on day passes issued at the border.