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Victoria Falls Bridge
A steel arch carries a level deck across the gorge between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The story behind the place
Victoria Falls Bridge opened in 1905 as a major crossing of the Zambezi gorge. Its steel arch supports the straight deck from below, joining the two sides with a structure made for rail and road movement. The bridge links Zimbabwe and Zambia, so its history belongs to more than one country. Looking beneath the deck reveals the connected ribs and bracing that make the span work. The bridge is distinct from the nearby falls themselves.
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