Heritage Cases

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZNDoT) propose to upgrade the Klein Boesmans bridge (commonly known as Mathamo Bridge to the local community members) along District Road D69 within the Imbabazane Local and Uthukela District Municipalities. The proposed bridge structure will be constructed across the Little Bushman’s (Klein Boesmans) River and will be approximately 23 metres in length and 11.8 metres wide. A detour road will be constructed before the existing structure is demolished. Upon completion the new bridge will have two way traffic and a pedestrian walkway on both sides. The need for a new bridge at this location arises from the DoTs initiative to upgrade the existing low level bridge. The existing low level bridge is not enable to convey a 10-year flood discharge without overflowing onto the roadway. The KZNDoT also propose to upgrade the Little Tugela Bridge (commonly known as the Injisuthi Bridge to the local community members) along District Road D214 within the Imbabazane Local and Uthukela District Municipalities. The proposed bridge structure will be constructed across the Little Tugela River and will be approximately 57 metres in length and 10.96 metres wide. The new bridge will be situated approximately 6 metres downstream from the existing bridge which will not be demolished but reserved for pedestrians. The bridge will be accompanied by a 500m realignment of District Road D214 on either side of the new bridge.The need for a new bridge at this location arises from the KZNDoTs initiative to upgrade the existing one lane bridge to dual lane bridge. This initiative was necessitated by the community outcry after numerous car accidents one of which resulted in fatalities.