Alfred Beit Road Bridge

The Alfred Beit Road Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Limpopo River between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe.

History The original Alfred Beit Bridge, which now only carries rail traffic, was completed in 1929 by Dorman Long.Bridging the Limpopo The Brisbane Courier, 18 June 1928 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.New Alfred Beit Bridge is opened The Montreal Gazette, 2 September 1929

The new road bridge, constructed in 1995 parallel to the old bridge, accommodates far heavier traffic than the old bridge could take. It was built by Murray & RobertsStructurae database on behalf of New Limpopo Bridge Ltd, which now operates the bridge.

See also List of international bridges

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