Mkapa Bridge

Longest bridge in Tanzania across the Rufiji River

Mkapa Bridge is the longest bridge in Tanzania across the Rufiji River. It was financed through a US$30 million loan from the Kuwait Fund, OPEC and the Government of Saudi Arabia.^[1]

At inauguration in 2003, it was amongst the longest road bridges in east and southern Africa.^[2] The construction of the bridge has helped immensely in connecting the southern regions to other important areas of the country.^[3] It is named after Benjamin Mkapa, the third President of Tanzania.

References

1. "Rufiji Bridge to Open Up Southern Tanzania". The EastAfrican. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
2. "Forests and timber trade in southeast Tanzania: What will be the legacy of Mkapa Bridge?" (PDF). The Arc Journal. 11 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
3. "Participatory Appraisal for Sustainable Livelihood Framework for Rufiji Climate Change Adaptation Analysis" (PDF). Page 6, The Netherlands Climate Assistance Programme. October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2013.