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)

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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).
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

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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