{"id":296220,"date":"2026-03-16T15:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/?p=296220"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:40:30","slug":"kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-unsafe-as-support-cables-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-unsafe-as-support-cables-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"Kroonstad pedestrian bridge unsafe as support cables fail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Residents of Kroonstad are alarmed over the state of a pedestrian bridge connecting the Country Club and Botha Street in town, which authorities have warned is unsafe for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bridge, serving Ward 17 and communities south of the Vals River, is in a critical condition, with two of its eight support cables completely broken and several others severely damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure is not only an important pedestrian crossing but also carries the main electricity supply line for thousands of local residents. The risk of collapse is real, and the potential consequences could be catastrophic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"296221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-unsafe-as-support-cables-fail\/dangerous-kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dangerous-Kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,739\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dangerous-Kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Kroonstad pedestrian bridge between the Country Club and Botha Street in town has two broken support cables and several more severely damaged. PHOTO: Supplied&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dangerous-Kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-1-1024x473.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vrystaatkroon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dangerous-Kroonstad-pedestrian-bridge-1-1024x473.jpeg\" alt=\"The Kroonstad pedestrian bridge between the Country Club and Botha Street in town has two broken support cables and several more severely damaged. 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PHOTO: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DA Councillor Spaski Geldenhuis, who submitted an urgent letter to the Municipal Manager on Tuesday 10 March emphasised that immediate action is essential. He warned that each day without intervention increases the danger to residents and to essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geldenhuis called on the Moqhaka Municipality to provide clarity on engineering assessments and repair timelines, confirm contingency plans to prevent a blackout should the bridge fail, restrict access to ensure public safety, and secure funding urgently to restore the critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed that residents deserve transparency, accountability, and swift action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We will continue to press the municipality for a response until this matter is resolved,&#8221; Geldenhuis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, authorities have warned the public not to use the bridge until repairs are completed and the structure is deemed safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the threat of collapse looming, the call for immediate municipal intervention has become a matter of public safety and urgency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of Kroonstad are alarmed over the state of a pedestrian bridge connecting the Country Club and Botha Street in town, which authorities have warned is unsafe for use. 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