Alfred Beit Road Bridge
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| Alfred Beit Road Bridge | |
|---|---|
| File:NewBeitBridge.jpg | |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | Limpopo River |
| Locale | Between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1995 |
| Opened | 1995 |
File:Beit bridge2.jpg
The Old Alfred Beit Bridge (in the background)
The Alfred Beit Road Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Limpopo River between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe.
History
The original Alfred Beit Bridge, which now only carries rail traffic, was completed in 1929 by Dorman Long.[1] Named after Alfred Beit, the gold and diamond magnate, it cost $600,000 and was opened by the Earl of Athlone on 31 August 1929.[2]
The new road bridge, constructed in 1995 parallel to the old bridge, accommodates far heavier traffic than the old bridge could take.[3] It was built by Murray & Roberts[4] on behalf of New Limpopo Bridge Ltd who now operate the bridge.[5]
References
- ↑ Bridging the Limpopo The Brisbane Courier, 18 June 1928
- ↑ New Alfred Beit Bridge is opened The Montreal Gazette, 2 September 1929
- ↑ Beitbridge
- ↑ Structurae database
- ↑ NLPI Overview
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- Bridges in South Africa
- Bridges in Zimbabwe
- Bridges completed in 1995
- Build–operate–transfer
- South Africa–Zimbabwe border crossings
- Bridges completed in 1929
- Toll bridges
- International bridges
- Buildings and structures in Matabeleland South Province
- 1929 establishments in the British Empire
