STORMS RIVER – South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that visitors to the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park can continue using the popular Suspension Bridge at Storms River Mouth despite refurbishment work being delayed until the end of August due to adverse weather conditions.

According to SANParks spokesperson JP Louw, the refurbishment project, which began earlier this year, includes replacing and strengthening key structural components to enhance the bridge’s safety, durability and resilience while preserving its unique character and visitor experience.

He said that, at the start of the project, construction was scheduled for completion on 23 June.

However, successive adverse weather conditions across the region over the past few months have affected construction activities and caused unavoidable delays to the project schedule.

As a result, Louw said the anticipated completion date has been revised to the end of August.

“Despite the extended construction period, the Suspension Bridge remains open to visitors. SANParks has implemented a phased construction approach that allows public access while refurbishment work is carried out,” said Louw.

He said visitors planning to explore the Storms River Mouth area are encouraged to continue including the Suspension Bridge in their itineraries.

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