Mkapa Bridge
Mkapa Bridge Daraja la Mkapa ( S.p.A. (Italy) | |
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| Construction cost | US$ 30 million |
| Inaugurated | 2 August 2003 |
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Mkapa Bridge is the longest bridge in
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.
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