History of the Birchenough Bridge in Chipinge, Zimbabwe

In this video i share the history of the Birchenough Bridge in Chipinge, Zimbabwe, the bridge was built with funds from the Beit Trust, when the Birchenough Bridge was constructed it was the third largest single arch suspension bridge in the world only surpassed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia and the Bayonne Bridge in the United States.
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[@ronaldmadziro5679]

Thanks for the great history lesson. The Bridge was ahead of its time.If the Regime looted less, they would have enough funds to upgrade the bridge to maintain its functions, that way it won't be in danger of collapse. Till that is done,they must maintain limits for vihecles that can cross it

[@darianclery4455]

Great Zimbabwe

[@tatendazuze]

We need to build these all over zim but our leaders have no vision

[@agnesdzapasi3023]

My maternal grandfather was one of the contractors,thank you Grandpa ISIAH NJOBO. MHSRIP.

[@ZimTechGuy]

Wow that’s nice!

[@kanderson4417]

Those Rhodesians built a first world country out of the bush in less than 100 years

[@lwazilwazincube4765]

😂through the money funded by stolen minerals, slavery and genocides on africans,, They were never invited and they will never be accepted... It was heavenon earth before even your entire race existed

[@officialfaychi7941]

Its a beautiful bridge i enjoyed seeing it and the Save river when i visited in 2013

[@tendaimagunde343]

That bridge is NOT in Chipinge. Why post incorrect information?

[@tawamj007]

nice video now tell us about Beitbridge then how First street became to be

[@TendaiBvuma]

Looks exactly like Adomi Bridge, Ghana

[@queenapryllm8454]

Interesting 🤔more I know keep up the good work with the history videos 🙂

[@ColeyMing]

Wow used to travel past that bridge when I was young and it’s really nice to finally hear the history of it but quiet unfortunately that if not being taken care of

[@ZimTechGuy]

Glad you learnt something

[@tindotings7892]

It's actually located in Buhera South, it connects the area to Nyanyadzi, Chipinge, etc.

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thanks for the correction!

[@tindotings7892]

@@ZimTechGuy You're welcome Son of the Soil, keep on doing great work. Thanks for your informative platform ✊✊✊🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🙏🙏🙏

[@astra6712]

You should see the Sydney Harbour Bridge

[@foxbat473]

This is painful to know that we give little to no respect of such a historic structure. However i blame Robert Mugabe's government they never built anything tangible since the late 90's

[@CTJay]

Well done!!!! Would be so awesome if present day Zimbabweans could dream this big for Zimbabwe

[@tabethamashava7923]

My home area 800m from the bridge

[@nthabisengmofokeng3725]

Thanks pandakakurira kumusha kwanai vangu

[@zimgunner]

Only found your page recently. Keep up the good work sir

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thank you Ngaatendwe really appreciate that

[@MartinaKandemiiri]

What is your real name

[@nolavout9094]

Does this go from Zim and Zambia or Zim and sa, can't remember

[@ZimTechGuy]

Hi, Nola this is in Chipinge, the one that connects zimbabwe to south africa is the Beitbrdge and the one that connects Zimbabwe to Zambia is the Otto Beit Bridge i think

[@Augfordpdoggie]

Dzinonwa muna Save.....we always sing that when we go across

[@aleckmusarurwa418]

Thank you,marvelous to watch the bridge and marvelous to have such history from you.

[@admiregumbo7886]

My bridge

[@stuartkumbirai7075]

Thanks man.....

[@ZimTechGuy]

Thanks man, glad you liked the video!

[@lesleyhenning2517]

Nope, not Chipingi

[@cyberphox1]

Amazing feat of engineering. I heard that all the engineering and metal work was done in UK, then the components were shipped to Zimbabwe for assembly. A pity there hasn’t been much maintenance.

[@ZimTechGuy]

Yes that's true, I know it's a shame

[@nolavout9094]

Yes it was, colonialists did do a lot of harm but on the other hand, did do a lot of development

[@nolavout9094]

Always get this mixed up with Beit bridge, please clarify

[@scallywag9392]

Beit Bridge crosses the Limpopo River, near Mussina in South Africa, Birchenough Bridge crosses the Save River , on the road between Masvingo (Fort Victoria( and Mutare (Umtali)