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South Africa bridge deals for Msikaba and Mtentu rivers by end 2016

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) said it is on track to announce tender winners for two bridges, across the Msikaba River and Mtentu River, by the end of the year. The Msikaba River Bridge will be constructed on the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road and will consist of a cable-stayed 580m-long structure spanning a deep gorge. The Mtentu River Bridge, also on the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road and around 12km to the north of Msikaba River, is expected to be a concrete structure and nearl.y 1.2kkm long.
August 1, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) said it is on track to announce tender winners for two bridges, across the Msikaba River and Mtentu River, by the end of the year.

The Msikaba River Bridge will be constructed on the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road and will consist of a cable-stayed 580m-long structure spanning a deep gorge.

The Mtentu River Bridge, also on the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road and around 12km to the north of Msikaba River, is expected to be a concrete structure and nearl.y 1.2kkm long. It will comprise a 260m main span constructed as a balanced cantilever with main piers around 160m high.

The N2 Wild Coast Toll Highway project extends over 410km between East London in Eastern Cape province and the Mtamvuna River, south of Port Edward in KwaZulu-Natal, running roughly parallel to the east coast.

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