Alfred Beit Road Bridge
Bridge in between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe
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The Alfred Beit Road Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Limpopo River between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe.
Alfred Beit Road Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 22.2244°S 29.9865°E |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | Limpopo River |
| Locale | between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1995 |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Alfred Beit Road Bridge | |
History
The original Alfred Beit Bridge, which now only carries rail traffic, was completed in 1929 by Dorman Long.[1] Named after Alfred Beit, the gold and diamond magnate, it cost $600,000 and was opened by the Earl of Athlone on 31 August 1929.[2]
The new road bridge, constructed in 1995 parallel to the old bridge, accommodates far heavier traffic than the old bridge could take.[3] It was built by Murray & Roberts[4] on behalf of New Limpopo Bridge Ltd, which now operates the bridge.[5]