The City says massive bridge beams were moved to Manenberg via abnormal road vehicles. This operation, to move the enormous pre-cast beams to the site where the new Duinefontein Bridge is being built, took four days.
Bridge beams moved to Manenberg
The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas visited the site on Monday, 17 March 2025. The bridge is being built at NY27 and Klipfontein Road.
A local company made the beams for the project and the beams were transported to the intersection of Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Roads in Manenberg, via abnormal road vehicles. The beams were piled on the western side of the Duinefontein Road intersection.
Councillor Quintas added, “We are committed to these goals, as improved mobility means improved productivity, more jobs, economic growth, better lives and futures for all.”
He says it was quite exciting to witness the delivery of those large concrete beams for the new Duinefontein Bridge between Philippi and Manenberg. Quintas says the concrete beams weigh up to 40 tons and are approximately 36m in length.
Building a New Bridge
MMC Quintas says the new bridge is part of the roll-out of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus service. He says this will provide commuters from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, and other communities, with scheduled public transport.
“We are working non-stop to improve our public transport service offering to Capetonians,” said Councillor Quintas.
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The City says one of the benefits of the new bridge is dedicated bus rapid transport lanes overhead, out of mixed traffic to keep Cape Town moving. This will ensure that commuters get to their destinations quicker, more efficiently and more affordably.
“The short-term frustration is undeniable, but the long-term benefits will be well worth it.”
The abnormal load was transported to the site
Quintas added that the Metro-South-East MyCiTi expansion is the biggest financial investment in public transport by any metro to date.
“We understand that the current construction is disruptive and we aim to work as quickly as possible.”
The concrete beams weigh up to 40 tons
MMC Quintas says with the expansion of the MyCiTi service footprint, the City is making public transport more accessible, convenient, affordable, reliable and safe. At the same time, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has thanked commuters and road users for their continued support and patience while work on the project continues.
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