Noefefan Bridge
The Noefefan Bridge is a bridge over the Tono River, in Oecusse, East Timor. It was inaugurated on 10 June 2017 by the president of Timor-Leste, Francisco Guterres.[2]
Noefefan Bridge Ponte Noefefan iha Tono | |
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Coordinates | 9°12′30″S 124°18′45″E |
Crosses | Tono River |
Characteristics | |
Material | concrete, steel |
Total length | 380 m[1] |
Height | 20 m |
No. of spans | 3 |
Piers in water | 2 |
No. of lanes | 2 |
History | |
Construction start | April 2015[1] |
Construction cost | US$ 17.5 million[1] |
Inaugurated | 10 June 2017 |
Noefefan Bridge Location in East Timor |
The 3-arched bridge —which is 380 meters long and 20 meters high— connects Citrana, Passabe and other isolated regions west of the Tono River to the regional capital of Pante Macassar, providing them permanent access to markets, the ferry and airport, even on the rainy season (November to April).[2]
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