New Ruvu Bridge
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.
New Ruvu Bridge Daraja jipya la Ruvu (Swahili) | |
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| Coordinates | 6°41′26″S 38°41′40″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 | TZS 44 billion |
| Inaugurated | May 2009 |
| Replaces | Ruvu Bridge |
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  Location in Tanzania | |
References
- "Brief Description of the New Ruvu Bridge". norplantz.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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