This structure, being part of the larger NZASM endeavour, falls under the generic NZASM statement of significance, but specifically is also a good extant example of its type. Its importance lies in its associations with South Africa's community, heritage, and is considered uncommon, rare and endangered; it has the potential to yield information for understanding; as an object it demonstrates principal characteristics; has particular aesthetic characteristics; demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement; has strong and special associations with both historic and contemporaneous communities; has a special association with the life and work of an important organisation and its associated persons; and is significant in revealing labour practices of the time; all as they relate to the culture of South Africa and her international cultural historic affiliates. The piers are constructed of imported Belgian Blue-stone. While the steel superstructure is of a later date, it mimics and reminds of the original and as a heritage resource too retains similar significance. A unique significant feature is the commemorative stone. (Government Gazette Notice 1091 of 1991: 'The two abutments and six piers of the historic NZASM railway bridge, together with five meters of surrounding land, situated on portions of the following properties: (i) The Komatipoort Station Railway Reserve 161, situated in Registration Division JU, in the District of Barberton. Certificate of Registered State Title 11834/1970, dated 24 April 1970; and (ii) Portion 6, named Janalet, of the farm Lebombo 186, situated in the Registration Division JU, Transvaal. Deed of Transfer T15146/1981, dated 19 March 1981.')
