Kikwete Bridge

Bridge in Uvinza, Tanzania
5°5′39.2″S 30°49′23″E / 5.094222°S 30.82306°E / -5.094222; 30.82306CarriesB8 road (2 lanes)CrossesMalagarasi RiverLocaleUvinza, TanzaniaOwnerGovernment of TanzaniaCharacteristicsTotal length275 metres (902 ft)No. of spans7HistoryEngineering design byHanil Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd (South Korea)Construction startDecember 2010Construction endSeptember 2015Construction costUS$56 millionReplacesMalagarasi BridgeLocationMap

Kikwete Bridge is a bridge across the Malagarasi River in Tanzania.[1]

It was officially opened on September 16, 2015 by President Jakaya Kikwete, whose name it bears.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "River Malagarasi bridge contract signed". Daily News (Tanzania). October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
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