Rusumo International Bridge

Rusumo International Bridge
Daraja la Kimataifa Rusumo  (Swahili)
Coordinates 2°22′55.58″S 30°46′59.44″E / 2.3821056°S 30.7831778°E / -2.3821056; 30.7831778Coordinates: 2°22′55.58″S 30°46′59.44″E / 2.3821056°S 30.7831778°E / -2.3821056; 30.7831778
Carries B3 road (2 lanes)
Crosses Kagera River
Preceded by Rusumo Bridge
Followed by Kyaka Bridge
Characteristics
Total length 80 metres (260 ft)
Width 10.5 metres (34 ft)
History
Construction begin April 2012
Construction end August 2014
Replaces Rusumo Bridge

Rusumo International Bridge is an international bridge, opened in 2014, across the Kagera River. It replaces the previous single lane Rusomo Bridge linking Rwanda and Tanzania. The project was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rusumo Bridge construction starting soon". Japan International Cooperation Agency. June 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rwanda-Tanzania border to expand". The New Times (Rwanda). 5 November 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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