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Bridge in Mozambique
Kassuende Bridge
Ponte Kassuende
Coordinates16°11′32.42″S 33°37′7.71″E / 16.1923389°S 33.6188083°E / -16.1923389; 33.6188083
CrossesZambezi River
LocaleBenga and Tete in Mozambique
Official namePonte Kassuende
Preceded bySamora Machel Bridge
Followed byDona Ana Bridge
Characteristics
Total length715 metres (2,346 ft)
Width14.8 metres (49 ft)
History
Constructed by
Construction startApril 2011
Construction endNovember 2014
Construction cost€105 million (US$133 million)
Location

Kassuende Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique across the Zambezi River. It is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) downstream from the Samora Machel Bridge. People traveling between Malawi and Zimbabwe do not need to pass through Tete and this helps in reducing the traffic on the current bridge.

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References

  1. "Second bridge over Zambezi River in Mozambique to be completed in September 2014". macauhub.com.mo. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
Mozambique Bridges in Mozambique


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