Design & Construction Of Nyakana River Bridge

The Nyakana River Bridge comprised a 210 m composite structural steel bridge. Notable advances in construction and design techniques made through the composite modular bridge deck solution allowed for the structural steel deck truss to be prefabricated off site.

CLIENT: KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport

VALUE: R75 Million

KEY FEATURES

• 360 tons of steel fabricated off site
• 50m span to limit piers in the river
• 2km of percussion drilling
• 480 foundation dowels
• Accredited training to the community
• Community vegetable garden established
• Vegetables supplied to school feeding schemes
• School uniforms donated
• Career days in schools

 

AWARDS:

2017 SAICE AWARDS (PMB): Technical Excellence – Winner