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"Victoria Falls Bridge Structurally Safe, Sound"

9 months agoTue, 18 Jun 2024 10:28:37 GMT
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"Victoria Falls Bridge Structurally Safe, Sound"

Emerged Railways Properties (ERP), which owns and manages the Victoria Falls Bridge, has said the bridge remains structurally safe and sound, reported The Herald.

ERP, a company owned by the National Railways of Zimbabwe and the Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), built the bridge in 1905 with a life span of more than 200 years.

In a statement this week, ERP said that one of its mandates was to ensure the Victoria Falls Bridge was maintained in such a way that its structural integrity remained safe for usage for all approved purposes.

ERP said it ensures principal inspection is undertaken every five years and deliberately carried out by an international independent consultant. It said:

Based on the above, ERP now provides assurance to all stakeholders and users of the bridge that the facility remains structurally sound, safe and thus also economically viable.

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The life expectancy of the bridge is in fact estimated at no less than 200 years from the year of construction in 1905 which implies that its life expectancy now still stands at well over 100 years, subject of course, to continuing the rigid maintenance regime which ERP ensures is implemented without deviation.

ERP said that the last inspection was undertaken in August 2022. It also said every year, a combined team of technical staff from key institutions including Zimbabwe’s roads department and the Roads Development Agency (RDA) of Zambia, health and safety experts, and security experts undertake an inspection of the bridge to ensure the structural integrity of the facility is confirmed. Reads the statement:

Finally, a qualified and experienced contractor undertakes the ongoing and quarterly maintenance of the bridge and regularly checks on the bridge’s structural and operational integrity.

The latest principal inspection was undertaken by Ramboll, a Denmark-based structural engineering firm and its report says “the Victoria Falls bridge is generally very healthy, and the current maintenance schedule is sufficient for securing the durability.”

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13 Comments

Ndevuzoqethu · 9 months ago
Denmark-based structural engineering firm and its report says “the Victoria Falls bridge is generally very healthy, and the current maintenance schedule is sufficient for securing the durability.” The structure may be healthy but the land mass that keeps the bridge might not be safe from erosion and other natural elements... Therefore contingent measures should be taken right now, another bridge is needed just like in Beit Bridge where New Limpopo Bridge was built on the side of the Alfred Beit Bridge.
Kongaring Kongara · 9 months ago
Welldone to all the maintanance Team who inspect this marvel of Engineering of this very important Bridge!!!!!
Oncemore · 9 months ago
@Ndevuzeqethu, good idea.,but the tender must not be given to local business people. They charge too much or may give tenders to unexperienced people like chivayo who takes every tender of any kind, he doesn't specialize
Zim-Sketch · 9 months ago
the bridge was constructed by the Rhodesian govt. The Vene will never plan and do such a project, unless their close colleagues are too benefit
· 9 months ago
correction:- It was constructed by the Cecil John Rhodes's British South African Company (BSAC)
Scud · 9 months ago
Of course Vene is only good at stripping and looting
theLastAntKing · 9 months ago
these vene failed to maintain Birchnough bridge
Ndevuzoqethu · 9 months ago
That bridge needs dualization. Another bridge should be constructed near by to ease it from pressure.
· 9 months ago
It is already obsolete. Thanks to the high tariffs by this clueless junta, a lot of the Zambian/Congolese traffic from South Africa & Botswana is now routed via the new Kazungula Bridge.
Bonnie · 9 months ago
I also lick mukoosho
· 9 months ago
Have you tried Weakness Chivharo? Every ZANOID is doing that these days
Bonnie · 9 months ago
I want to lick pusssy anyone interested

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