WATCH – Chrissiesmeer–Carolina road open after reconstruction

The P177 route linking Carolina and Chrissiesmeer, was closed after the collapse of a bridge on 29 December 2024.

September 29, 2025

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The corrugated bridge on the P177 road between Carolina and Chrissiesmeer that collapsed on December 28 are officially open for travel. Photos | Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality Facebook page

CHRISSIESMEER – The P177 route linking Carolina and Chrissiesmeer, which was closed after the collapse of a bridge during torrential rainfall on 29 December 2024, is officially reopened.

Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Mr Thulasizwe Thomo, officiated the reopening ceremony following the completion of the reconstruction project.

The corrugated culvert bridge that gave way in December posed serious safety risks, forcing the closure of the road for several months and impacting residents, farmers, businesses, and daily commuters in the area.

Motorists can now resume normal travel on the P177 linking Carolina and Chrissiesmeer.

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September 29, 2025

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Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.