Webuild opens the Senqu Bridge in Lesotho
Milestone Moments - Senqu Bridge Completed
Webuild in Lesotho: inaugurated, in a ceremony attended by His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Built by Webuild as lead partner of a joint-venture on behalf of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), the bridge is a key component of Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Africa’s largest water transfer scheme developed by Lesotho and South Africa, where the Group has a long-standing presence.
Stretching 825 metres with a 100-metre central span, it is an extradosed bridge – the first of its kind in the kingdom – built in extremely challenging geography and weather conditions. The bridge now ensures road access to capital city, preventing mountain communities from being isolated by future reservoir of Polihali Dam.