Hlungwana Bridge, Ntuzuma (Ward 54 area)
📍 Ntuzuma (Ward 54 area), KwaZulu-Natal
Who is affected
This crossing was destroyed/washed out during the April 2022 floods, stranding residents and cutting access to essential services, employment, and commerce. The area experiences recurrent flooding; even repaired structures remain vulnerable.
What has happened at this site
2022 KZN floods swept away the bridge, leaving people stranded (documented in news footage and reports). It was later repaired/re-opened (e.g., late 2024 efforts), but vulnerability persists amid ongoing flood risks in eThekwini townships
Public benefit when complete
Ntuzuma and linked areas (Inanda/Nhlungwana) — tens of thousands regionally; thousands directly reliant on this link for daily mobility and emergency access
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