Bloukrans Bridge
| Bloukrans Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bloukrans Bridge from the north | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°58′02.17″S 23°38′42.62″E / 33.9672694°S 23.6451722°E |
| Carries |
 National Route 2 |
| Crosses | Bloukrans River |
| Locale | Nature's Valley, Western Cape |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Total length | 451m[1] |
| Height | 216m |
| Longest span | 272m[2] |
| History | |
| Construction cost | R11 million[3] |
| Opened | 10 June 1983[1] |
Bungee operations under the road deck of the bridge
The Bloukrans Bridge is an arch bridge located near Nature's Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Constructed between February 1980 and June 1983, the bridge stands at a height of 216m above the Bloukrans River.[4] Its central span is 272m and the bridge is 451m in length in total. Its primary use is that of a road bridge, carrying national route N2.
Bloukrans Bridge is the site of the worlds highest commercial bungee jumping, Bloukrans Bridge Bungy, operated by Face Adrenalin since 1997.[5] The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and is located in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Project Portfolio – Bloukrans Bridge". Murray & Roberts.
- ↑ Abdunur, C (2001). "Bloukrans Bridge – Le pond de Bloukrans". Arch 01. troisieme conference internationale sur les ponts en arc. p. 35. ISBN 2-85978-347-4.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-14. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ Isaac, P.M. (16 April 2008). "A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BLOUKRANS BRIDGE" (PDF). Proceedings of Bridge Engineering 2 Conference 2008.
- ↑ My Destination Website, retrieved 26 April 2012
External links
Media related to Bloukrans Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Bloukrans Bridge at Structurae
- Face Adrenalin, the bungee operators at the bridge.
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