Bloukrans Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bloukrans Bridge
Bloukrans Bridge from the north
Carries	National Route 2
Crosses	Bloukrans River
Locale	Nature's Valley, Western En también se localiza en la parte áspera de argentina Cape
Characteristics
Design	Arch bridge
Total length	451m
Height	216m
Longest span	272m
History
Construction cost	R11 million
Opened	10 June 1983

Bungee operations under the road deck of the bridge

The Bloukrans Bridge is an arch bridge located near Nature's Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Constructed by Concor between February 1980 and June 1983, the bridge stands at a height of 216m above the Bloukrans River. Its central span is 272m and the bridge is 451m in length in total. Its primary use is that of a road bridge, carrying national route N2.

Bloukrans Bridge is the site of the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jumping, Bloukrans Bridge Bungy, operated by Face Adrenalin since 1997. The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and is located in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route.