The installation of the three bridges in the East Cape and Free State Provinces has had a positive effect on local communities. Children can safely reach schools, families can access markets and healthcare, and workers can more easily go about their day-to-day business. The capacity of the bridges means they are ‘future-proof’, so whilst they were originally installed to enable pedestrian crossing, they are also capable of carrying vehicular traffic in keeping with the Province’s plans for future road infrastructure development.
Additionally, local installation teams in the Provinces are now experienced in bridge assembly and installation, thanks to the Mabey Bridge Site Advisors, who oversaw the site assessments and installations. This will mean that, with Mabey Bridge’s on-going technical support, local installation teams will be able to lead on any future bridge installations in the region.