Bridgemeister - (footbridge) - Sihlaleni, eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff) vicinity, Umzimvubu, South Africa

This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Bridgemeister ID:	8873 (added 2024-10-20)
Name:	(footbridge)
Location:	Sihlaleni, eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff) vicinity, Umzimvubu, South Africa
Crossing:	Mzimvubu River
Coordinates:	30.642111 S 29.215500 E
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Footbridge
Status:	In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)
Main Span:	1

Notes:

Built at some point in the 2003-2013 time frame. Gained much news attention in January 2022 over concerns about the bridge's condition.

External Links:

Facebook. A video about concerns over the condition of the bridge. Posted January 20, 2022.
YouTube - Residents of eMaxesibeni are forced to use a wobbly wooden bridge to cross the uMzimvubu river. News clip about concerns over the condition of the bridge. Posted January 23, 2022.

Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.