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Date: 1897-1899 Type: Bridge Status: Defunct   Click to view map Coordinates: 32°50'25.46" S 28°00'36.54" E

See more photographs The Kwelera (Petersen) Bridge was started in July 1897, and handed over on 28 March 1899. On the west abutment below the deck is an inscribed stone : "Erected by PWD 1897-98" On the east and west sides of the northern end of the bridge, a narrow cast iron plate is visible (between the top face of the stone abutment and underside of the girder). Each plate has the following wording: "KWELEGHA BRIDGE REG. 4850." These were presumably supplied by the bridge manufacturer as identification plates. (William MARTINSON April 2014) All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. References: Walters, Dennis. 2014. Bridging the Eastern Cape : the life and work of Joseph Newey. East London: Coral Tree Press. pg 122 B22