Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2824BB25
Site Name
Warrenton Bridge Plaque, Warrenton Bridge, Warrenton
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 23:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 22, 2021 - 23:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
It was built because the old bridge was too small and got flooded by trucks and cars and couldn't cross by it smoothly and it causes traffic as it is a narrow bridge. The bridge was built to improve not only traffic but also for safety during heavy rains when the first would would usually flood and couldn't be used.
Original Position
Original bridge or old bridge was built in the 1930 and opened to the public in 1931 and has been in operation for 82 years
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Designer
Construction Date Comment
July 2011. The Cape Provincial Administration was responsible for the design.
Construction Materials
Tar
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Cement
Stone
Event Commemorated
Improvement of Bridge.
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled and completed in September 2013
Inscriptions
/Warrenton Bridge on National Route N18. The low level bridge was built in the 1930 and opened to the public on the 29 October 1931. The office of the chief inspector of roads of the Cape Provincial Administration was responsible for the design. The construction works were taken up by Mr. Marshall. The low level bridge had been in operation for 82 years. The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) decided to improve the freeboard height during high floods of the Vaal river and to also enhance the overall traffic flow and safety on National Rout N18 by constructing the 36m, 16-span bridge next to the low level bridge. Construction commenced in July 2011 and was completed in September 2012. The bridge was designed by SANRAL and constructed by the CIVILCON-PELE KAOFELA JOINT VENTURE and supervised by SNA Civil and structural engineers (PTY)LDT./
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.108913, 24.84593
Northern Cape
- Frances Baard
- Magareng
Directions to Site
10 kerk street, piketberg 7320
Access details
Open to the public
Media
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