RSA (Pre-1994): Construction of Bloukrans, Bobbejaans and Groote River Bridges
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Form:
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Circular.
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By:
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Date:
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1982 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0438;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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76.1 mm | Bronze | 244 gm | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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View of a concrete arch bridge under construction across a deep ravine.
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Reverse:
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Across: "Bloukrans / Bobbejaansrivier / Grootrivier". Legend above: "NASIONALE VERVOERKCOMMISSIE" and below: "MURRAY & ROBERTS . CONCOR".
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Notes:
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The concrete arch bridges over the Bloukrans, Bobbejaans and Groote Rivers are on N2 Garden Route in the Eastern Cape. They were built during the period 1980-84 ubder contract from the National Transport Commission by the construction engineers Murray & Roberts and Concor.
Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercial bridge bungy jump in the world.
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