Mkapa Bridge

Longest bridge in Tanzania across the Rufiji River

8°0′46″S 38°58′10″E / 8.01278°S 38.96944°E / -8.01278; 38.96944CarriesB2 road (2 lanes)CrossesRufiji RiverLocaleIkwiriri, TanzaniaOther name(s)Rufiji BridgeOwnerGovernment of TanzaniaWebsitewww.mwtc.go.tzCharacteristicsTotal length970 metres (3,180 ft)HistoryDesignerH. P. Gauff Ingenieure GmbH & Co (Germany)Constructed byImpresa Ing. Fortunato Federici S.p.A. (Italy)Construction costUS$ 30 millionInaugurated2 August 2003Location Map

Mkapa Bridge is the longest bridge in Tanzania across the Rufiji River. It was financed through a US$30 million loan from the Kuwait Fund, OPEC and the Government of Saudi Arabia.^[1]

At inauguration in 2003, it was amongst the longest road bridges in east and southern Africa.^[2] The construction of the bridge has helped immensely in connecting the southern regions to other important areas of the country.^[3] It is named after Benjamin Mkapa, the third President of Tanzania.

References

^ "Rufiji Bridge to Open Up Southern Tanzania". The EastAfrican. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
^ "Forests and timber trade in southeast Tanzania: What will be the legacy of Mkapa Bridge?" (PDF). The Arc Journal. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
^ "Participatory Appraisal for Sustainable Livelihood Framework for Rufiji Climate Change Adaptation Analysis" (PDF). Page 6, The Netherlands Climate Assistance Programme. October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2013.