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List of bridges in Zambia

Historical or architectural interest bridges

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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 SiavongaKariba
16°31′17.5″S 28°45′45.6″E / 16.521528°S 28.762667°E / -16.521528; 28.762667 (Kariba Dam Suspension Bridge)
Southern Province
 Zimbabwe
[1]
2 Chinyingi Suspension Bridge 300 m (980 ft) Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Zambezi
1977 Chinyingi
13°21′10.5″S 23°00′44.8″E / 13.352917°S 23.012444°E / -13.352917; 23.012444 (Chinyingi Suspension Bridge)
North-Western Province [2]

Major bridges

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Name Span Length Type Carries
Crosses
Opened Location Province Ref.
1 Otto Beit Bridge 328 m (1,076 ft) 369 m (1,211 ft) Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
1939 Chirundu, ZambiaChirundu, Zimbabwe
16°02′16.6″S 28°51′08.2″E / 16.037944°S 28.852278°E / -16.037944; 28.852278 (Otto Beit Bridge)
Southern Province
 Zimbabwe
[S 1]
[3]
[4]
2 Luangwa Bridge 222 m (728 ft) 302 m (991 ft) Cable-stayed
Composite steel/concrete deck, steel pylons
40+222+40
1968 Chongwe DistrictPetauke District
14°58′33.1″S 30°12′43.6″E / 14.975861°S 30.212111°E / -14.975861; 30.212111 (Luangwa Bridge)
Lusaka Province
Eastern Province
[S 2]
[5]
3 Second Chirundu Bridge 160 m (520 ft) 400 m (1,300 ft) Box girder
Prestressed concrete
119+160+119
2002 Chirundu, ZambiaChirundu, Zimbabwe
16°02′18.8″S 28°51′05.8″E / 16.038556°S 28.851611°E / -16.038556; 28.851611 (Second Chirundu Bridge)
Southern Province
 Zimbabwe
[S 3]
[6]
[7]
[8]
4 Victoria Falls Bridge 156 m (512 ft) 198 m (650 ft) Arch
Steel deck arch
1905 Victoria FallsLivingstone
17°55′42.2″S 25°51′25.3″E / 17.928389°S 25.857028°E / -17.928389; 25.857028 (Victoria Falls Bridge)
Southern Province
 Zimbabwe
[S 4]
[9]
[10]
5 Kazungula Bridge 129 m (423 ft)(x5) 923 m (3,028 ft) Extradosed
Concrete box girder deck, 6 concrete pylons
Rail-road bridge
54+85+5x129+85+54
2020 KazungulaKasane
17°47′28.4″S 25°15′45.0″E / 17.791222°S 25.262500°E / -17.791222; 25.262500 (Kazungula Bridge)
Southern Province
 Botswana
[S 5]
[11]
[12]
6 Sioma Bridge 120 m (390 ft) 252 m (827 ft) Box girder
Prestressed concrete
66+120+66
Road bridge
Zambezi
2016 Sioma
16°40′18.7″S 23°37′37.6″E / 16.671861°S 23.627111°E / -16.671861; 23.627111 (Sioma Bridge)
Western Province [13]
[14]
7 Katima Mulilo Bridge 900 m (3,000 ft) Box girder
Prestressed concrete
2004 SeshekeKatima Mulilo
17°28′18.9″S 24°14′58.5″E / 17.471917°S 24.249583°E / -17.471917; 24.249583 (Katima Mulilo Bridge)
Western Province
 Namibia
[S 6]


See also

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References

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  • Nicolas Janberg, Structurae.com, International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering
  1. ^ "Otto Beit Bridge".
  2. ^ "Luangwa Bridge".
  3. ^ "Chirundu Bridge".
  4. ^ "Victoria Falls Bridge".
  5. ^ "Kazungula Bridge".
  6. ^ "Katima Mulilo Bridge".
  • Others references
  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.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Chris (2011) [1996]. "Chinyingi Suspension Bridge". In Bradt Travel Guides (ed.). Zambia. p. 507. ISBN 978-1-84162-373-3.
  3. ^ "History of the Beit Trust". Beittrust.org.uk. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "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 March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Data collection survey on transport and infrastructure development along Nacala Corridor - final report (PDF). Openjicareport.jica.go.jp (Report). Republic of Zambia - Road Development Agency (RDA) - Japan International Cooperation Agency. March 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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 March 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Victoria Falls Bridge". Asce.org - American Society of Civil Engineers. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021.
  10. ^ Roberts, Peter (2011). "Sun, Steel & Spray - A history of the Victoria Falls Bridge". Zambezibookcompany.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  11. ^ Frémont, Guy; Yi Wu, Ze; Lavigne, Thomas (March 2011). Science et Industrie S.A (ed.). "Le pont multi-haubané de Kazungula sur le Zambèze" [The Kazungula multiple-cable-stayed bridge over the Zambezi] (PDF). Revue Travaux (in French). 879. Fédération nationale des travaux publics (FNTP): 115–121. ISSN 0041-1906.
  12. ^ "US$259m Kazungula Bridge linking Botswana and Zambia launched". Constructafrica.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Zambia: Sioma Bridge: Completed". Ohorongo-cement.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "President launches K108m Sioma Bridge". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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