The Ashton Arch Bridge

The Ashton Bridge was commissioned due to the regular flooding of the Cogman’s River. The flooding caused much inconvenience and impacted the economy of the towns on this popular tourist route.  About 7000 vehicles travel through Ashton and 3600 vehicles through Cogmanskloof Pass and Montagu every day. There were times during the rainy season when the road had to be closed while road repairs were undertaken. A Concrete-tied arch Bow-string bridge was selected from the proposals. The 110-metre-long bridge was completed in 2021 Careful attention was paid to the scenic location and historic character of the previous bridge.33°50′01.3″S 20°03′35.9″E