New bridge link for Tanzania

A new bridge costing over US$136 million will improve transport links in Tanzania. The 680m cable-stayed bridge will be built by China Major Bridge Engineering Company (CMBE) and Chinese Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG).
March 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new bridge costing over US$136 million will improve transport links in Tanzania. The 680m cable-stayed bridge will be built by China Major Bridge Engineering Company (CMBE) and Chinese Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG). The 36 month project is for a bridge to span Magogoni Creek and the deal was signed between the Chinese firms and Tanzania's 4111 National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
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