The Alfred Beit Road Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Limpopo River between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe.
Alfred Beit Road Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 22°13′28″S 29°59′11″E / 22.2244°S 29.9865°E |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | Limpopo River |
| Locale | Between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1995 |
| Opened | 1995 |
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History edit
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 edit
- ^ Bridging the Limpopo The Brisbane Courier, 18 June 1928
- ^ New Alfred Beit Bridge is opened The Montreal Gazette, 2 September 1929
- ^ "Beitbridge". Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Structurae database
- ^ NLPI Overview