Mozambique Island Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique that connects the Island of Mozambique, the former capital of colonial Portuguese East Africa to the mainland over the Indian Ocean.[1]
Mozambique Island Bridge Ilha de Moçambique Ponte (Portuguese) | |
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| Coordinates | 15°02′40″S 40°42′33″E / 15.04444°S 40.70917°E |
| Carries | 1 lane |
| Crosses | Indian Ocean |
| Locale | Island of Mozambique |
| Maintained by | National Road Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete bridge |
| Total length | 3,390 metres (11,120 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1969 |
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History edit
In 1962, the government of Mozambique launched a tender for the construction of a 3,390 meter bridge to connect the Island of Mozambique to the mainland.[2]
In July 2004, a construction to rehabilitate the bridge started with a $9-million budget.[3]
A lighting system was installed on the bridge in 2013.[4]
Description edit
The western end of the bridge is on the mainland in Lumbo.[5]
The Mozambique Island Bridge is a one-way, one-lane concrete bridge.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rehabilitation of Mozambique Island Bridge Starts". Africa News Servi. 27 July 2004. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Mozambique invites bids on 3,390 meter bridge, World Trade Opportunities, 12 November 1962. p23-40
- ^ Mozambique: Rehabilitation of Mozambique Island Bridge Starts, Allafrica.com, 27 July 2004
- ^ BEKA illuminates bridge linking Mozambique Island to the mainland, Beka-schreder.co.za, 23 August 2013
- ^ "Historia". Conselho Municipal da Cidade da Ilha de Moçambique. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ Gillian Slovo,Treasured Island, 1843magazine.com, June 2019
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