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]

Mkapa Bridge

Daraja la Mkapa (Swahili)
Coordinates8°0′46″S 38°58′10″E / 8.01278°S 38.96944°E / -8.01278; 38.96944
CarriesB2 road (2 lanes)
CrossesRufiji River
LocaleIkwiriri, Tanzania
Other name(s)Rufiji Bridge
OwnerGovernment of Tanzania
Websitewww.mwtc.go.tz
Characteristics
Total length970 metres (3,180 ft)
History
DesignerH. P. Gauff Ingenieure GmbH & Co (Germany)
Constructed byImpresa Ing. Fortunato Federici S.p.A. (Italy)
Construction costUS$ 30 million
Inaugurated2 August 2003
Location
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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

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  1. ^ "Rufiji Bridge to Open Up Southern Tanzania". The EastAfrican. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.