New Ruvu Bridge
New Ruvu Bridge Daraja jipya la Ruvu (Swahili) | |
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Coordinates | 6°41′26″S 38°41′40″E / 6.69056°S 38.69444°ECoordinates: 6°41′26″S 38°41′40″E / 6.69056°S 38.69444°E |
Carries | A7 road (2 lanes) |
Crosses | Ruvu River |
Locale | Coast Region, Tanzania |
Owner | Government of Tanzania |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 135 metres (443 ft) |
History | |
Engineering design by | NORPLAN Tanzania |
Constructed by | Chico (China) |
Construction end | August 2008 |
Construction cost | TZS 44 billion |
Inaugurated | May 2009 |
Replaces | Ruvu Bridge |
Location | |
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The New Ruvu Bridge is a bridge in Tanzania that crosses the Ruvu River. It was inaugurated by the Tanzanian Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein in 2009[1] It lies on the A7 highway connecting the city of Dar es Salaam to the other regions.
References[]
- ^ "Brief Description of the New Ruvu Bridge". norplantz.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
Categories:
- Bridges in Tanzania
- African bridge (structure) stubs