Birchenough Bridge

	Birchenough Bridge
Click link on thumbnail. More images...! Spectacular end elevation On the deck	Location	Near Chipinge, Save River
	Designers	Ralph Freeman (Struct. Eng. for Sydney. Harbour Bdg.)
	Date	Completed 1935
	Original Client	Beit Trust, (chaired by Sir Henry Birchenough)
	Style	Single arch suspension bridge
	Discussion	Above the braided Save River, Birchenough Bridge rises mirage like from the ruddy cactus, thorn and baobab scrub. A single arch structure it was built in the early 1930's and ranked as the worlds third largest suspension bridge. Apart from its smaller size the 378m long bridge is an exact replica of Australia's famed 'Coat Hanger' - Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was designed by Ralph freeman, who was also the structural engineer for the Coat hanger. This strategic structure also appears on Zimbabwe's 20 cent coin. Ref. Deanna Swaney / The Author
	Web Resources	Similar specifications on Sydney Harbour bridge How does it compare to others in the world?
	Credits	SWANEY Deanna - Zimbabwe,Botswana & Namibia (1995) Sydney Worldwide (Pty) ltd
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