Kikwete Bridge
| Kikwete Bridge Daraja la Kikwete (Swahili) | |
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| Coordinates | 5°5′39.2″S 30°49′23″E / 5.094222°S 30.82306°ECoordinates: 5°5′39.2″S 30°49′23″E / 5.094222°S 30.82306°E |
| Carries | B8 road (2 lanes) |
| Crosses | Malagarasi River |
| Locale | Uvinza, Tanzania |
| Owner | Government of Tanzania |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 275 metres (902 ft) |
| Number of spans | 7 |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Hanil Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd (South Korea) |
| Construction begin | December 2010 |
| Construction end | December 2013 (projected) |
| Construction cost | US$ 56 million |
| Replaces | Malagarasi Bridge |
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Kikwete Bridge is a bridge currently under construction in Tanzania across the Malagarasi River.[1]
References
- ↑ "River Malagarasi bridge contract signed". Daily News (Tanzania). 21 October 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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