The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) will officially launch the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu in Mokhotlong bridges on Friday.
According to LHDA, this is a landmark occasion celebrating the successful completion of the final two major bridges constructed under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, following the recent completion of the iconic Senqu Bridge.
The Khubelu Bridge being the second largest of the bridges, features an impressive 270 metre curved deck, comprising nine 30-metre spans, supported by eight piers and two abutments.
Rising approximately 25 metres above the valley floor, the structure is carried by sixty-three 52-ton precast beams, each measuring 30 metres in length.
On the other hand, the Mabunyaneng Bridge spans 120 metres across the valley and consists of four 30-metre spans supported by three piers and 28 precast beams, standing approximately 12 metres above the valley floor.
In a statement, LHDA noted that together with the SenquBridge, these landmark structures will provide safe, reliable and uninterrupted access to Mokhotlong across the future Polihali Reservoir, ensuring year-round connectivity even when the reservoir reaches full supply level.
