Hoedspruit (Limpopo): Blyde Bridge (R527) to close during November 2014

update (13 Nov 2014): The Blyde Bridge is open at the moment! It will be closed again for half of Friday and half of Saturday, then it will be open until the next closure in a week to 10days time. (via Kruger2Canyon) Well' keep you posted!

update (04 Nov 2014): The Blyde Bridge is still open...

Post by Kruger2Canyon.

Travellers planning to visit Hoedspruit via the R527 should be aware that the Blyde Bridge, located on the border of the Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve towards Hoedspruit (just before the R531 goes south towards the Selati Game Reserve) will be closed during November 2014 due to repairs. Kruger2Canyon, a regional community newspaper, reports that the bridge crossing the Blyde River will close for 10+ days from 03 November 2014 and again for another 10+ days later in November 2014. According to the newspaper, the bridge will be open during night from 16:30 - 06:30am. We marked the Blyde Bridge (R527) on a Google Map for better orientation [link].

Post by Kruger2Canyon.

Hoedspruit, situated at the foot of the Klein Drakensberg, is mainly known for the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and the Kruger National Park (via Orpen Gate).