Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique that crosses the Zambezi River. It connects the provinces of Sofala and Zambezia.[1][2] It is named after Armando Guebuza, a former President of Mozambique.
Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge Portuguese: Ponte Armando Emílio Guebuza | |
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| Coordinates | 17°48′29″S 35°23′51″E / 17.8081°S 35.3975°E |
| Carries | EN1 (2 lanes) |
| Crosses | Zambezi River |
| Locale | Caia and Chimuara |
| Other name(s) | Zambezi River Bridge |
| Maintained by | National Road Administration |
| Preceded by | Dona Ana Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Total length | 2,376 metres (7,795 ft) |
| Width | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| History | |
| Designer | WSP Global |
| Constructed by | Mota-Engil Soares da Costa |
| Construction start | December 2005 |
| Construction cost | € 66 million |
| Inaugurated | 1 August 2009 |
| Replaces | Ferry service |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | US$ 3 (light vehicles) US$ 30 (trucks) |
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Under construction, with ferry service -
Under construction -
Completed bridge, 2009
See also
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edit- ^ "Zambezi Bridge inaugurated". High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique in London. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "New bridge unites Mozambique". Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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