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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 / -4.2607583; 33.8998972 |
| Locale | Igunga, Tanzania |
| Owner | Government of Tanzania |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | November 2013 (projected) |
| Construction cost | TSh 11 billion |
| Location | |
Mbutu Bridge is a bridge constructed in Tabora Region, Tanzania that will link Mbutu with Igunga.
Description
The construction of the bridge was carried out by the joint-venture company Mbutu Bridge JV. The JV consisted of 11 local contractors, 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.
References
- "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) - ^ "Kikwete launches Mbutu bridge construction". Daily News (Tanzania). 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
 Bridges in Tanzania | |
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| International | |
| Local | |
| Under construction | |
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