The R1.634 billion tender for the Mtentu bridge, which forms part of the N2 Wild Coast road (N2WC) project, has been awarded to the Aveng Strabag Joint Venture (JV). The JV comprises Aveng Grinaker-LTA, a major South African-based construction company, and Strabag, a European construction company with extensive experience in major balanced cantilever methodology bridge construction, according to Sanral.
Construction of the bridge is set to start in early November, and is scheduled to last approximately 40 months.
“As the first of its magnitude in South Africa, the bridge will be one of the longest main span balanced cantilever bridges in the world and will reach heights of approximately 220m,” said Sanral communications manager Vusi Mona.
