Zimbabwe and Zambia to Ban Trains, Heavy Trucks From Passing Through Iconic Victoria Falls Bridge

ZAMBIA and Zimbabwe have agreed to ban trains and heavy goods vehicles from using the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, in a major policy shift aimed at preserving the century-old structure.

President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia announced the decision during the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Conference in Livingstone, Zambia, saying the two neighbouring countries will construct a new road and rail bridge across the Zambezi River to handle heavy traffic.

The iconic bridge, built in 1905,…