Mozambique Island Bridge
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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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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]
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]
