New South Africa bridge project for STRABAG

Contractor STRABAG is to work on the project to build a new bridge connection in South Africa. This structure is of note as it will be Africa’s highest bridge at 223m high. The 1,132m long bridge will span the Mtentu River in eastern South Africa, close to the town of Flagstaff. The contract has a value of around €106 million and the construction work is expected to take 40 months to complete. STRABAG International is working with the South African contractor AVENG Grinaker-LTA on the project
September 6, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
STRABAG and AVENG Grinaker-LTA have formed a joint venture to build a new bridge over the Mtentu River in South Africa, as this rendering reveals
Contractor 945 STRABAG is to work on the project to build a new bridge connection in South Africa. This structure is of note as it will be Africa’s highest bridge at 223m high. The 1,132m long bridge will span the Mtentu River in eastern South Africa, close to the town of Flagstaff. The contract has a value of around €106 million and the construction work is expected to take 40 months to complete. STRABAG International is working with the South African contractor AVENG Grinaker-LTA on the project, with the two carrying out the work under a 50:50 joint venture partnership. The work is being carried out for the client, South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).

Two bridge building methods will be used for the project. The northern and southern portions of the bridge will be constructed using incremental launching. Meanwhile the centre section will be built using the balanced cantilever method. The completed bridge will be supported by 13 piers.
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