Kafue Railway Bridge, Steel railway bridge over Kafue River near Kafue, Zambia
Kafue Railway Bridge is a steel structure spanning the Kafue River for about 427 meters with 13 sections of roughly 33 meters each. The bridge sits on concrete foundations and forms part of the railway line that connects major regions of the country.
The bridge was completed in 1906 by Mashonaland Railways and represented a major step forward in the country's transportation system. It marked a turning point in connecting different regions of the country by rail.
The bridge links communities along the railway corridor between Livingstone and Lusaka, serving as a daily passage for people and goods moving across the country. It remains central to how local populations connect and conduct trade with distant regions.
The bridge is most accessible during the dry season when water levels are lower and the surrounding area is easier to navigate. Keep in mind that this is an active railway line, so viewing is from a distance rather than on the structure itself.
The structure retains its original steel girder design from the early 1900s and continues to serve active train traffic today. It functions as both a historical artifact and a working railway essential to regional transport.
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