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The Treinbrug oor Prieska rivier (Train Bridge over the Prieska River) was constructed in 1905 as part of the railway line serving the town of Prieska in the Northern Cape. The bridge originally consisted of four sets of concrete pillars supporting a railway embankment and track, crossing the Orange River (historically referred to as the Prieska River in local context). Today, only the four concrete pillar sets and a remnant section of the embankment survive; the railway station itself was located within the town. The bridge was part of the expansion of the Cape Government Railways into the arid interior, facilitating transport of agricultural produce and minerals from the region. Prieska developed as a key railway junction after the line reached the town in the early 20th century, with the bridge enabling crossing of the river for trains heading further north.
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