Partial collapse of Umbongintwini River bridge highlights need for infrastructure maintenance …

The partial collapse of the Umbongintwini River bridge on the N2 southbound, in KwaZulu-Natal, highlights the urgent need for comprehensive infrastructure maintenance across South Africa, industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) says. “This incident highlights the importance of proactive measures to prevent further infrastructure failures. While we focus on new projects, we must not neglect our existing infrastructure, much of which is deteriorating and in dire need of attention,” says CESA CEO Chris Campbell.