New Ruvu Bridge
New Ruvu Bridge Daraja jipya la Ruvu (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°41′26″S 38°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 | |
The New Ruvu Bridge is a bridge in Tanzania that crosses the Ruvu River. It was inaugurated by the Tanzanian Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein in 2009[1] It lies on the A7 highway connecting the city of Dar es Salaam to the other regions.
References
- ^ "Brief Description of the New Ruvu Bridge". norplantz.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
