The Breede Valley Municipality in Worcester has reopened the Zwelethemba bridge after two months of repairs.
The bridge over the Hex River,
which links the Zwelethemba community to the Cape Winelands town of Worcester, was
damaged due to harsh weather conditions in July.
Local Government and
Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell said that the bridge had never
collapsed but had been damaged by the raging flood waters.
The engineering report said
that they have observed no structurally significant defects.
MEC Bredell says that a
municipal project steering committee meeting consisting of Mayco Members, the
Municipal Manager, Ward Councillors from Wards 8, 16, 17 and 18, SANCO,
community members and Municipal Officials met with the engineers on Tuesday.
Following the meeting the committee agreed to the reopening of the bridge.
The temporary roadway that was
set up to provide people from Zwelethemba with access to the town, will also
remain in operation.
COURTESY: BVMBy Danielle Mentoor
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