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Kikwete Bridge
Bridge in Uvinza, Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kikwete Bridge is a bridge across the Malagarasi River in Tanzania.[1]
Quick Facts Kikwete Bridge Daraja la Kikwete (Swahili), Coordinates ...
Kikwete Bridge Daraja la Kikwete (Swahili) | |
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Coordinates | 5°5′39.2″S 30°49′23″E |
Carries | B8 road (2 lanes) |
Crosses | Malagarasi River |
Locale | Uvinza, Tanzania |
Owner | Government of Tanzania |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 275 metres (902 ft) |
No. of spans | 7 |
History | |
Engineering design by | Hanil Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd (South Korea) |
Construction start | December 2010 |
Construction end | September 2015 |
Construction cost | US$56 million |
Replaces | Malagarasi Bridge |
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It was officially opened on September 16, 2015 by President Jakaya Kikwete, whose name it bears.[citation needed]