List of bridges in Zimbabwe

Historical and architectural interest bridges

		Name	Distinction	Length	Type	Carries Crosses	Opened	Location	Province	Ref.
	1	Kariba Dam Suspension Bridge dismantled	Temporary bridge used for the construction of the Kariba Dam Span : 424 m (1,391 ft)	219 m (719 ft)	Suspension Towerless, steel truss deck	Road bridge Zambezi	1958	Kariba–Siavonga 16°31′17.5″S 28°45′45.6″E / 16.521528°S 28.762667°E / -16.521528; 28.762667 (Kariba Dam Suspension Bridge)	Mashonaland West Province Zambia	^[1]

Major bridges

	Name	Span	Length	Type	Carries Crosses	Opened	Location	Province	Ref.
1	Birchenough Bridge	329 m (1,079 ft)	378 m (1,240 ft)	Arch Steel through arch	A9 road Save River	1935	Chipinge 19°57′43.1″S 32°20′39.3″E / 19.961972°S 32.344250°E / -19.961972; 32.344250 (Birchenough Bridge)	Manicaland Province	^{[S 1]} ^[2] ^[3]
2	Otto Beit Bridge	328 m (1,076 ft)	369 m (1,211 ft)	Suspension Steel truss deck, steel pylons	R3 road Zambezi	1939	Chirundu, Zimbabwe–Chirundu, Zambia 16°02′16.6″S 28°51′08.2″E / 16.037944°S 28.852278°E / -16.037944; 28.852278 (Otto Beit Bridge)	Mashonaland West Province Zambia	^{[S 2]} ^[4] ^[5]
3	Second Chirundu Bridge	160 m (520 ft)	400 m (1,300 ft)	Box girder Prestressed concrete 119+160+119	R3 road Zambezi	2002	Chirundu, Zimbabwe–Chirundu, Zambia 16°02′18.8″S 28°51′05.8″E / 16.038556°S 28.851611°E / -16.038556; 28.851611 (Second Chirundu Bridge)	Mashonaland West Province Zambia	^{[S 3]} ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]
4	Victoria Falls Bridge	156 m (512 ft)	198 m (650 ft)	Arch Steel deck arch	A8 road Zambezi	1905	Victoria Falls–Livingstone 17°55′42.2″S 25°51′25.3″E / 17.928389°S 25.857028°E / -17.928389; 25.857028 (Victoria Falls Bridge)	Matabeleland North Province Zambia	^{[S 4]} ^[9] ^[10]

References

Nicolas Janberg, Structurae.com, International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering

Others references

^ Thompson, F.B. (April 1960). "The road suspension bridge at Kariba". Civil Engineering. 2 (4). South African Institution Of Civil Engineering (SAICE): 57–65. hdl:10520/AJA10212019_15943. ISSN 1021-2000.
^ Shirley Smith, H.; Faber, O.; Bateson, E.; Freeman, R.; Henzell, J.S. (May 1945). "Discussion - The design and erection of the Birchenough and Otto Beit Bridges, Rhodesia". Journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 24 (7): 195–208. doi:10.1680/ijoti.1945.12258. ISSN 0368-2455.
^ "The Birchenough Bridge". Wondersofworldengineering.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
^ "History of the Beit Trust". Beittrust.org.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
^ "Ponte sospeso "Sir Otto Beit Bridge" (Zambia)" [Suspension bridge "Sir Otto Beit Bridge" (Zambia)]. Isg-progetti.it - ISG-progetti Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
^ Yamazaki, Keiji; Kashiwamura, Tomohiko; Otsubo, Masato; Yamazaki, Jun. "Chirundu Bridge Construction Project in Zambia/Zimbabwe". The Importance of Design and Technical Management in International Bridge (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2020. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^ The Feasibility Study on the Proposed New Bridge Over the Zambezi River at Chirundu Border Post (PDF). Openjicareport.jica.go.jp (Report). Japan International Cooperation Agency. pp. 45–112.
^ "Traffic Opens on the Chirundu Bridge Linking Zambia and Zimbabwe". Kajima.co.jp - Kajima Corporation. Kajima News & Notes Vol.24. 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
^ "Victoria Falls Bridge". Asce.org - American Society of Civil Engineers. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021.
^ Roberts, Peter (2011). "Sun, Steel & Spray - A history of the Victoria Falls Bridge". Zambezibookcompany.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

External links

"Brücken in der Simbabwe" [Bridges in Zimbabwe]. Brueckenweb.de (in German).
Denenberg, David. "Suspension Bridges of Zimbabwe". Bridgemeister.com.
Sakowski, Eric. "Category: Bridges in Zimbabwe". Highestbridges.com.

[2] "Birchenough Bridge".

[5] "Otto Beit Bridge".

[8] "Chirundu Bridge".

[12] "Victoria Falls Bridge".

[1] Thompson, F.B. (April 1960). "The road suspension bridge at Kariba". Civil Engineering. 2 (4). South African Institution Of Civil Engineering (SAICE): 57–65. hdl:10520/AJA10212019_15943. ISSN 1021-2000.

[3] Shirley Smith, H.; Faber, O.; Bateson, E.; Freeman, R.; Henzell, J.S. (May 1945). "Discussion - The design and erection of the Birchenough and Otto Beit Bridges, Rhodesia". Journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 24 (7): 195–208. doi:10.1680/ijoti.1945.12258. ISSN 0368-2455.

[4] "The Birchenough Bridge". Wondersofworldengineering.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

[6] "History of the Beit Trust". Beittrust.org.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

[7] "Ponte sospeso "Sir Otto Beit Bridge" (Zambia)" [Suspension bridge "Sir Otto Beit Bridge" (Zambia)]. Isg-progetti.it - ISG-progetti Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica (in Italian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.

[9] Yamazaki, Keiji; Kashiwamura, Tomohiko; Otsubo, Masato; Yamazaki, Jun. "Chirundu Bridge Construction Project in Zambia/Zimbabwe". The Importance of Design and Technical Management in International Bridge (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2020. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[10] The Feasibility Study on the Proposed New Bridge Over the Zambezi River at Chirundu Border Post (PDF). Openjicareport.jica.go.jp (Report). Japan International Cooperation Agency. pp. 45–112.

[11] "Traffic Opens on the Chirundu Bridge Linking Zambia and Zimbabwe". Kajima.co.jp - Kajima Corporation. Kajima News & Notes Vol.24. 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

[13] "Victoria Falls Bridge". Asce.org - American Society of Civil Engineers. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021.

[14] Roberts, Peter (2011). "Sun, Steel & Spray - A history of the Victoria Falls Bridge". Zambezibookcompany.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

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List of bridges in Zimbabwe

Contents

Historical and architectural interest bridges

Major bridges

See also

References

Further reading

External links