• Airways
  • Railway
  • Roadways
  • Shipping & Port
Transport Advancement
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    African Development Bank, Africa50 in Landmark Bridge Project Linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville

    Geely Holding to Cooperate with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation on Developing Technologies Including Supersonic Trains

    AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project

    Talgo obtains €30 million from the European Investment Bank for Innovation projects

    U.S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Projects in Florida and Texas

    World premiere of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Mercedes-AMG brings Formula 1 technology to the road

    One of the world’s longest electric car highways will be built in Australia

    CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers

  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    HPC leads machine learning initiative at Hamburg container terminal

    Chinas busiest port sees growth in sea-rail transport

    IATA health checklist to help airlines implement ICAO Covid-19 guidance

    Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Transoft acquired Keysoft Solutions

    Transoft Solutions Completes Acquisition of Uk-based Keysoft Solutions

    GRAHAM

    GRAHAM revenue stabilisation sets the platform for sustainable growth

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

  • Events
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    African Development Bank, Africa50 in Landmark Bridge Project Linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville

    Geely Holding to Cooperate with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation on Developing Technologies Including Supersonic Trains

    AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project

    Talgo obtains €30 million from the European Investment Bank for Innovation projects

    U.S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Projects in Florida and Texas

    World premiere of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Mercedes-AMG brings Formula 1 technology to the road

    One of the world’s longest electric car highways will be built in Australia

    CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers

  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    HPC leads machine learning initiative at Hamburg container terminal

    Chinas busiest port sees growth in sea-rail transport

    IATA health checklist to help airlines implement ICAO Covid-19 guidance

    Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Transoft acquired Keysoft Solutions

    Transoft Solutions Completes Acquisition of Uk-based Keysoft Solutions

    GRAHAM

    GRAHAM revenue stabilisation sets the platform for sustainable growth

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

  • Events
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Transport Advancement
No Result
View All Result
Home Africa

Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa

3rd March 2014
in Africa, Projects, Roadways
0
SHARES
29
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg is the largest cable-stayed bridge in South Africa. The 284m-long bridge connects two significant business areas: Braamfontein and Newtown. The bridge starts at the end of Jan Smuts Avenue and links Braamfontein at Constitutional Hill and Newtown in the heart of the city.

 

Project

 

The bridge project was proposed to restore and modernise the inner city of Johannesburg. The design was completed in 2001 and the ground breaking event took place in September 2001. Construction of the bridge took approximately two years to be fully completed in July 2003.

The construction was initiated by Blue IQ Investment Holdings, which invests in infrastructure projects.The bridge was built over 42 railway lines without disturbing railway traffic. It crosses the tracks of Johannesburg railway station and extends to Newtown, carrying both road and pedestrian traffic.The total cost of the bridge was estimated at R120m.

Design

 

The final design of the bridge posed security problems and was therefore revised.The bridge was constructed to have a light structure by using structural steel with a concrete composite deck.

 

The 176m-long bridge carries two traffic lanes, a bicycle path and two pedestrian walkways, each 1.5m wide. The walkways feature continuous glass parapet for the safety of pedestrians. Steel brackets support the walkways. The pylons, which act as balancing structures to the bridge, were constructed asymmetrically due to the presence of railway tracks. Only two locations were found feasible for constructing the pylon, one in the north and the other in the south.

 

The northern pylon is 42m high and the southern one is 27m high. These pylons are made of lateral bracing and are set up on cone shaped concrete pier structures. The pylon shafts are circular in shape with a diameter of 1.35m.

The space available for accessing the ramps was limited; hence the deck of the bridge being so narrow. The deck structure is constructed with composite steel-reinforced concrete. It is composed of two longitudinal steel box beams on either side and a concrete slab supported by a cross beam at intervals of 4m. The interior surfaces of the steel box beams are unpainted and are protected against humidity.

The bridge structure is supported by large pot bearings of 1.5m diameter. These bearings are designed to suit movements of the bridge at high temperatures. Expansion joints are created at the abutment areas of the bridge. Steel pendulums are used to accommodate the displacement due to temperature fluctuations at the deck, and the abutment.

The stay cables of the bridge are 15mm in diameter. They were supplied by Haggie Wire and Strand and Marley Pipe Systems. The installation and stressing of the cables was performed by Amsteele Systems / Steeledale Fixing Systems.
Construction of the bridge required 4,000m³ of concrete and 1,000t of structural steel. In addition, 500t of reinforcing steel was cast into the concrete for reinforcement.

Contractors

 

The construction was carried out by the South African National Roads Agency. The main contractor was Grinaker LTA. The bridge design contract was awarded to Denmark-based Dissing + Weitling in 2001. The co-contractors for the project were Bafokeng Civil Works and Grinaker-LTA. Patrick Rimoux was involved in electrical reticulation and architectural theme lighting.

ARQ Consulting Engineers and BKS managed structural engineering. The sub-consultants of the project were Denmark-based COWI Consulting Engineers and Planners, and South Africa-based PD Naidoo & Associates (PDNA). PDNA was also involved in the design team.

Tags: South Africa
Previous Post

Addis Adaba Adama (Nazareth) Expressway, Ethiopia

Next Post

East-West Highway, Algeria

Related Posts

EVgo and Toyota Announce New Agreement to Provide Fast Charging for bZ4X Customers
News

New Uber partnership to bring up to 25,000 EVs to European capitals

26th January 2023
Innovative Transport Technology set to Revolutionise UK Rural Public Transport
News

UK’s first full-size autonomous bus carries passengers for the first time

26th January 2023
News

Saudi Arabia Has Been Awarded $6.7 Billion In Q3 Contracts

12th January 2023
USPS to Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
News

USPS to Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028

10th January 2023
Hypermotion Dubai advisory member ranks UAE among world's highest charging station-to-vehicle ratios
News

Energy Absolute to build RM5 billion EV public transport manufacturing facility in Malaysia

10th January 2023
Bosch Nikola Two truck
News

Ritchie Bros. acquires controlling stake in VeriTread, a leading transportation technology company

10th January 2023
Next Post

East-West Highway, Algeria

Latest Post

Ethiopian Cargo highlights its readiness for vaccine distribution
Airways

Etihad Cargo bolsters its global customer service centre operations

26th January 2023
Ethiopian Cargo highlights its readiness for vaccine distribution
Airways

Ethiopian Ramps up Cargo Investment for African E-commerce Hub

26th January 2023
No Increase In The Air Cargo Demand Post Holiday Season
Airways

WFS cargo fast tracks sustainability in Spain

26th January 2023
American Airlines Welcomes Its Newest Aircraft to the Fleet
Airways

American Airlines Cargo teams up with Airlink for Haiti aid flight

26th January 2023
No Increase In The Air Cargo Demand Post Holiday Season
Airways

No Increase In The Air Cargo Demand Post Holiday Season

19th January 2023
Cathay Pacific Cargo is first Asian carrier to offer Envirotainer Releye RLP container
Airways

Cathay Pacific welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland

10th January 2023
Transport Advancement

About Us

Transport Advancement is a leading information centric website for latest updates within the industry. We cover Railway, Road Traffic, Airways, Shipping & Port and run with an objective to provide knowledge driven content to our readers and subscribers in various forms like news, projects, upcoming events.

Resources

  • Advertise with us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter Archive
  • Download Mediapack
  • Newsletter Subscription

System

  • Search
  • Site map
  • RSS Feed
  • Airways
  • Railway
  • Roadways
  • Shipping & Port

© 2022 Copyright Value Media Services 2022 All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
  • Events
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Copyright Value Media Services 2022 All rights reserved.