Mbutu Bridge
Mbutu Bridge is a bridge constructed in Tabora Region, Tanzania that will link Mbutu with Igunga.[1][2] Construction of the bridge was carried out by a Joint Venture company called Mbutu Bridge JV. The JV consisted of 11 local contractors, and the main contractors being Mac Contractors Ltd of Dares salaam , Milembe Contractors 0f Dar es salaam and Mayanga Contractors of Mwanza. The project entaile of 12m piles supports(56 nos) and a two span bridge of 21m each. The total enght of the bridge is 42m. 3km of approach roads to bitmen standard was also constructed.
Mbutu Bridge Daraja la Mbutu (Swahili) | |
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Coordinates | 4°15′38.73″S 33°53′59.63″E |
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 | |
References
- "CONSTRUCTION OF MBUTU BRIDGE Tender" (PDF). TANROADS. September 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- "Kikwete launches Mbutu bridge construction". Daily News (Tanzania). 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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