Tanzania is the country in east Africa region and for years there has been some longest bridges in the country considering a large number of waterbodies this nation has. in Tanzania there are bridges crossing rivers, lakes, and even bridges crossing the ocean. For instance Tanzanite bridge, kigongo busisi bridge, nyerere bridge, unity bridge, mkapa bridge and new wami bridge.Let has see the aerial views of the longest bridge in East and Central Africa and it is the longest Lake bridge in Africa with 3.2 km. Kindly subscribe to @explorewithbertin for more explorations.
#long #bridge #eastafrica #tanzania #lakeTanzania is set to build a bridge that will connect mainland to the Islands of Zanzibar to ease movement of goods and people, which if undertaken.
If undertaken, the 50km bridge will be the first in Africa.
This was said in Parliament Friday by the East African country’s deputy minister of Works and Transport, Godfrey Kasekenya.
According to him, talks about the construction began on March 11, 2023 and are in advanced stages.7 Longest Bridges in East Africa 2024 | Kenya vs Uganda vs Tanzania
Bridges are very crucial infrastructures serving as vital links to connecting regions and facilitating the smooth flow of Transportation and trade. In the East African Region where the landscape is diverse with numerous water bodies, bridges play important roles in day-to-day activities.
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Nyali Bridge
1:50 - Kilifi Bridge
2:35 - New Jinja Bridge
3:40 - Nyerere Bridge
4:55 - Unity Bridge
5:46 - Mkapa Bridge
6:49 - Mwache Mteza Bridge
7:46 - Outro
This video features the Top 10 Longest Bridges in Africa.
A bridge is a structure constructed to provide a passage over an obstacle such as water, valley, road, rail, and anything difficult or impossible to cross. Bridges are therefore critical infrastructures as they connect places to places including countries to countries hence providing a means of transport of goods and Services and passengers as well. Bridges therefore play a critical role in the Economy of a country and therefore governments all over the world spend a lot of money on building state-of-the-art bridges that are of high quality.
In this video, therefore, we are going to look at the top 10 longest bridges in the African Continent.
10. TANZANITE BRIDGE 1.03km.
The Tanzanite Bridge is a new Bridge in Dar es Salaam Tanzania that is built along the Coco Beach coastline in Oysterbay Stretching from the Aga Khan Hospital. The 1.03 KM Bridge was co-funded by the Government of Tanzania and the Government of South Korea and constructed by Korea GS Group with two contractors from China. The Bridge was Constructed to ease Congestion and traffic in the City of Dar es Salaam.
9. WOURI BRIDGE, CAMEROON 1.8KM
Constructed just above the Wouri River, the Wouri Bridge is a 1.8 km Bridge in Cameroon that connects the port of Bonaberi to the city of Douala. The Bridge which is also called the first Bridge was Constructed by the French during the Colonial Era around the 1950s and provides a crucial transport link in the country facilitating trade and reducing Congestion.
8. QASR – AL NIL BRIDGE EGYPT 1.9KM
Located in Cairo, the Capital City of Egypt, the Qasr – Al Nil Bridge is a historic Bridge that spans the Nile River Connecting the Districts Zamalek and Downtown Cairo. The Bridge which offers a stunning view of the river Nile is a popular gathering place for Locals and Tourists and has significant historical and cultural value.
7. MAPUTO KATEMBE BRIDGE MOZAMBIQUE 3.04KM
Located in southern Mozambique, the Maputo Catembe Bridge is a 3.04 km suspension Bridge across Maputo Bay that Connects Maputo, the Capital city of Mozambique on the northern Bank to Katembe on the Southern Bank. This Bridge which was constructed by the Chinese is currently the longest suspension Bridge in the African Continent.
6. KIGONGO BUSISI BRIDGE TANZANIA – 3.2 KM
The Kigongo Busisi Bridge is a new bridge in Tanzania whose Construction is almost Complete. The 3.2 km Bridge also called the Mwanza Gulf Bridge Links Kigogo in Mwanza Region to Busisi in Geita Region. The Bridge will Cut the crossing time from 35 minutes by ferry to 4 minutes by automobile.
5. DONA ANA BRIDGE, MOZAMBIQUE – 3.67 KM
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