KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following press release:

Afghan National Army soldiers from the 205th Corps and Coalition forces celebrated with local villagers Monday at a ribbon-cutting for a new low-water bridge near Kandahar city.

The new bridge, called the Commando Bridge, will provide easier access to areas around the city, including a bazaar, a school under construction, and a nearby highway.