Bloukrans Bridge
Bloukrans Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bloukrans Bridge from the north | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′02.17″S 23°38′42.62″E / 33.9672694°S 23.6451722°E |
| Carries |  National Route 2 |
| Crosses | Bloukrans River |
| Locale | Nature's Valley, Western Cape |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Total length | 451m[1] |
| Height | 216m |
| Longest span | 272m[2] |
| History | |
| Construction cost | R25 million[3] |
| Opened | 10 June 1983[1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Bloukrans Bridge | |
The Bloukrans Bridge is an arch bridge located near Nature's Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Designed by Liebenberg and Stander (Bergstan SA) and constructed by Concor between February 1980 and June 1983, the bridge is 216 m above the Bloukrans River.[4] The central span is 272 m and the bridge is 451 m in length. Its primary use is carrying national route N2.
Bloukrans Bridge is the site of the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jumping, Bloukrans Bridge Bungy, operated by Face Adrenalin since 1997.[5] The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and is located in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Project Portfolio – Bloukrans Bridge". Murray & Roberts. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011.
- ↑ Abdunur, C (2001). "Bloukrans Bridge – Le pond de Bloukrans". Arch 01. troisieme conference internationale sur les ponts en arc. p. 35. ISBN 2-85978-347-4.
- ↑ "Murray & Roberts - Project Portfolio Project Sheet". Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ Isaac, P.M. (16 April 2008). "A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BLOUKRANS BRIDGE" (PDF). Proceedings of Bridge Engineering 2 Conference 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2014.
- ↑ My Destination Website, retrieved 26 April 2012
External links
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Media related to Bloukrans Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Bloukrans Bridge at Structurae
- Face Adrenalin, the bungee operators at the bridge.
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