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Jun 25, 2007:
Two innovative South African pedestrian bridges are among the projects that have been awarded the 2007 Fulton Awards for outstanding use of concrete in their constructions. The Mkomaas River pedestrian bridge in Sisonke in KwaZulu-Natal achieved the Fulton Award for Concrete Design. This bridge is 150 m long, and connects two communities in a remote area. The Fulton Award for Aesthetic Design was awarded to the Bosmansdam pedestrian bridge in Cape Town. Judges felt that this bridge was an excellent example of the varied qualities of concrete. Both bridges were designed by the consulting engineers Jeffares & Green. The Fulton Awards are held every second year by the Building Association of Southern Africa.