Suspension Bridges of Zambia
This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Zambia. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1939: Otto Beit
Makuti, Zimbabwe and Chirundu, Zambia - Zambezi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 937 (added 2003-10-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1939 |
| Name: | Otto Beit |
| Also Known As: | Chirundu |
| Location: | Makuti, Zimbabwe and Chirundu, Zambia |
| Crossing: | Zambezi River |
| Coordinates: | 16.038006 S 28.852322 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ralph Freeman, Dorman Long & Co Ltd |
| References: | AAJ, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 320 meters (1,049.9 feet) |
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2013: Mtilizisa
Petauke vicinity, Zambia
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4191 (added 2020-04-07) |
| Year Completed: | 2013 |
| Name: | Mtilizisa |
| Location: | Petauke vicinity, Zambia |
| Coordinates: | 14.3846 S 30.86045 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Bridges to Prosperity |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 50 meters (164 feet) |
(footbridge)
Siavonga, Zambia and Kariba, Zimbabwe - Zambezi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8085 (added 2023-12-25) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Siavonga, Zambia and Kariba, Zimbabwe |
| Crossing: | Zambezi River |
| At or Near Feature: | Kariba Dam |
| Coordinates: | 16.521417 S 28.762750 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Likely a temporary bridge built for use during the construction of Kariba Dam (1955-1959).
Chinyingi
Chinyingi, Zambia - Zambezi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7027 (added 2022-05-15) |
| Name: | Chinyingi |
| Location: | Chinyingi, Zambia |
| Crossing: | Zambezi River |
| Coordinates: | 13.352839 S 23.012503 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
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