Keur River Bridge

Coordinates: -33.9376, 22.4221
Updated: 18 Apr 2019

Situated on the Historic Montagu Pass this bridge was built in 1847. This solid bridge was designed by Charles Michell and built by Henry Ford White (who also built the Montagu Pass ).

The Montagu Pass was officially opened on the 19th January 1848. The official opening took place at the Keur River bridge in the pass. The honour of naming the pass fell to Mrs Geesje Bergh, wife of the former Civil Commissioner of George. The pass was christened Montagu Pass!

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Keur River Bridge

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Last updated · 18 Apr 2019

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South African History Online. (2018, April 25). Keur River Bridge. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0124862

South African History Online (2018) 'Keur River Bridge', South African History Online, 25 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0124862 (Accessed: 23 July 2026).

South African History Online, Keur River Bridge [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0124862, (accessed 23 July 2026).

"Keur River Bridge." South African History Online, 25 Apr. 2018, https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0124862. Accessed 23 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Keur River Bridge." South African History Online. April 25, 2018. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0124862.