{"id":52015,"date":"2019-08-22T16:10:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T14:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/bridge-revamped-to-conquer-social-issues-20190821-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:42:09","slug":"bridge-revamped-to-conquer-social-issues-20190821-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/bridge-revamped-to-conquer-social-issues-20190821-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge revamped \u2018to conquer social issues\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"b8852274\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9257\/abfd202bf6d549cb92d45cacec24b156.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9257\/fd36331c9a8e4b3b84f930ecaf25f446.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"slide\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A bridge is often a symbol for overcoming obstacles and the Niven\u2019s Bridge in Uitenhage, which was refurbished last week, aims not only to bring awareness to certain social issues, but also to symbolise the help that is offered to conquer difficult social issues and get to the other side safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelson Mandela Bay municipal spokesperson, Kupido Baron, said the Niven\u2019s Bridge in Cuyler Street is one of the oldest bridges in Nelson Mandela Bay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNiven\u2019s Bridge was originally built in 1956 and it was found to be unsafe and posed a danger to the motorists. It also did not create a positive welcome for visitors and residents entering Uitenhage,\u201d Baron said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the refurbishment took two months to complete and is meant to increase the bridge\u2019s life-span by 15 to 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"468111b9\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9257\/693090447ea54f3188bb4ff1ae572931.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9257\/e7f9e52920b54184bf5ab9a54b5e02e9.jpg\" title=\"The billboard at Niven\u2019s Bridge shows the six social issues highlighted on the bridge.   Photos: HEILIE COMBRINCK\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The billboard at Niven\u2019s Bridge shows the six social issues highlighted on the bridge.   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