Bloukrans Bridge

Bloukrans Bridge
Bloukrans Bridge from the north
Coordinates33°58′02.17″S 23°38′42.62″E / 33.9672694°S 23.6451722°E / -33.9672694; 23.6451722
Carries National Route 2
CrossesBloukrans River
LocaleNature's Valley, Western Cape
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Total length451m
Height216m
Longest span272m
History
Construction costR25 million
Opened10 June 1983
Location
Interactive map of Bloukrans Bridge
Bungee operations under the road deck of the 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. 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. 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Project Portfolio – Bloukrans Bridge". Murray & Roberts. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Murray & Roberts - Project Portfolio Project Sheet". Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ My Destination Website, retrieved 26 April 2012

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