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NZASM Southern Line Bridge over the Klip River Kliprivier G district, Gauteng NZASM: Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij: Architect

Date: 1892+ Client: NZASM Type: Railway Bridge Style: Industrial Archaeology Status: Repurposed

Originally a 30m truss girder supported on stone abutments. The abutments were retained but the girders are replacements. References: De Jong, RC, Van der Waal, GM & Heydenrych, DH. 1988. NZASM 100 : 1887-1899, the buildings, steam engines and structures of the Netherlands South African Railway Company. Pretoria: C. Van Rensburg Publications on behalf of the Human Sciences Research Council. pg 173