Mbutu Bridge
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Mbutu Bridge Daraja la Mbutu (Swahili) | |
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| Coordinates | 4°15′38.73″S 33°53′59.63″E / 4.2607583°S 33.8998972°E |
| Locale | Igunga, Tanzania |
| Owner | Government of Tanzania |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 42 metres (138 ft) |
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| Construction end | November 2013 (projected) |
| Construction cost | TSh 11 billion |
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Mbutu Bridge is a bridge constructed in Tabora Region, Tanzania that will link Mbutu with Igunga.[1]
Description
[edit]The construction of the bridge was carried out by the joint-venture company Mbutu Bridge JV. The JV consisted of 11 local contractors,[2] the main contractors being Mac Contractors Ltd of Dares Salaam, Milembe Contractors of Dar Es Salaam, and Mayanga Contractors of Mwanza.
The project entailed 12m piles supports (56 nos) and a two-span bridge of 21m each. The total length of the bridge is 42m. 3km of approach roads was also constructed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "CONSTRUCTION OF MBUTU BRIDGE Tender" (PDF). TANROADS. September 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Kikwete launches Mbutu bridge construction". Daily News (Tanzania). 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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