Rural bridges and trails will benefit 1 million people in parts of Ethiopia that are cut off from critical services.

The Gasyogogo bridge opening came the same week that Bridges to Prosperity launched its national partnership to connect 1.1 million Rwandans by building 355 bridges.

Just my luck that the first international board meeting I attended for Bridges to Prosperity included the opening ceremonies at 11,500 ft in the mountains of Bolivia.

ENR's Editor-in-Chief offers a tongue-in-cheek parody of "The 12 Days of Christmas" that looks at 12 construction trends she believes will be important in the coming year.