New Ruvu Bridge Daraja jipya la Ruvu (Swahili) | |
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Coordinates | 6°41′26″S38°41′40″E / 6.69056°S 38.69444°E Coordinates: 6°41′26″S38°41′40″E / 6.69056°S 38.69444°E |
Carries | A7 road (2 lanes) |
Crosses | Ruvu River |
Locale | Coast Region, Tanzania |
Owner | Government of Tanzania |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 135 metres (443 ft) |
History | |
Engineering design by | NORPLAN Tanzania |
Constructed by | Chico (China) |
Construction end | August 2008 |
Construction cost | TSh 44 billion |
Inaugurated | May 2009 |
Replaces | Ruvu Bridge |
Location | |
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