UMGENI INTERCHANGE

JG Afrika assisted Rumdel Construction with the incrementally launched bridge across the Mgeni River, near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This was a challenging project as the bridge was launched down a 9% slope.The Mgeni Bridge will serve as an access between Duffs Road and New Germany. Works on this incrementally launched bridge included:

Crane footings Abutment Launching system (overall check) Access platform Temporary bearings Casting yard roofing Nose steelwork and bolt tensioning Pulling stick supports Roofing cable solution Temp support side guide Soffit reschedule Warwick Viaduct support work Jacking to service temp bearings.

JG Afrika was the temporary works and launch designers of the Umgeni Interchange, Durban.