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Date: 1935-1937 Type: Bridge Status: Extant   Click to view map Coordinates: 30°41'08.29" S 26°42'19.21" E Alt: 1301m

This bridge replaced the Frere Bridge built in 1880. Transcription of the bronze plaques on the low walls at the south entry onto the bridge. English: GENERAL HERTZOG BRIDGE DESIGNED AND ERECTED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE YEARS 1935-1937 TO REPLACE THE FRERE BRIDGE ERECTED HERE IN 1880 Afrikaans: GENERAAL HERTZOG BRUG ONTWERP EN GEBOU DEUR DIE DEPARTEMENT VAN PUBLIEKE WERKE GEDURENDE DIE JARE 1935 - 1937 OM DIE FRERE - BRUG IN 1880 HIER GEBOU TE VERVANG