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Kigongo–Busisi Bridge
The Kigongo–Busisi Bridge, officially the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, is a road bridge in Tanzania, constructed between December 2019 and December 2024. The bridge spans across the Gulf of Mwanza, linking the areas of Kigongo in the Mwanza Region and Busisi in the Geita Region, cutting crossing time from thirty-five minutes by ferry to four minutes by automobile. It is reported to be the longest bridge in East Africa and the sixth-longest on the African continent. The bridge forms a part of the Tanzanian Trunk Road T4. As part of this road infrastructure project, a tarmacked road will be constructed to link the eastern end of the bridge to the city of Mwanza. Location The geographical coordinates of the Kigongo–Busisi Bridge are 02°43'29.0"S, 32°52'21.0"E (Latitude:-2.724722; Longitude:32.872500). Overview Before the construction of this bridge, there was no road link between Kigongo and Busisi. A ferry was the only means of connection between the two sides. The fer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T4 Road (Tanzania)
The T4 is a Trunk road in Tanzania. The road runs along Lake Victoria in the regions of the Lake Zone in Tanzania. The T4 runs from Tarime at the Kenyan border all the way through Mwanza and Bukoba to the Ugandan border. The T4 is the only highway in the country that both starts and ends at an International border. The roads as it is approximately . The road is entirely paved. Route Mwanza Between Kigongo and Busisi, the trunk road traverses over the Mwanza gulf. As part of the trunk road there are several scheduled ferries between the two cities. There are about 1,600 vehicles crossing the channel by ferry per day, spending 35 minutes per crossing. Currently under construction is the Kigongo–Busisi Bridge (Magufuli Bridge), once complete will connect both sides by road and expand the weight limit of this part of the route. See also * Transport in Tanzania Tanzania’s transport system comprises road, rail, air, and maritime infrastructure, serving both domestic mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |