Mbutu Bridge

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Mbutu Bridge

Daraja la Mbutu (Swahili)
Coordinates 4°15′38.73″S33°53′59.63″E / 4.2607583°S 33.8998972°E / -4.2607583; 33.8998972
Locale Igunga, Tanzania
Owner Government of Tanzania
Characteristics
Total length42 metres (138 ft)
History
Construction endNovember 2013 (projected)
Construction cost TSh 11 billion
Location
Mbutu Bridge
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Mbutu Bridge is a bridge constructed in Tabora Region, Tanzania that will link Mbutu with Igunga. [1]

Description

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 0f 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]

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References

  1. "CONSTRUCTION OF MBUTU BRIDGE Tender" (PDF). TANROADS. September 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Kikwete launches Mbutu bridge construction". Daily News (Tanzania). 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.