Maputo–Catembe Bridge, Suspension bridge in Maputo, Mozambique
The Maputo-Catembe Bridge spans 3041 meters across Maputo Bay, with two 141-meter towers supporting a four-lane deck through steel cables.
Construction started in 2014 by China Road and Bridge Corporation, and the bridge officially opened on November 10, 2018, marking Maputo's 131st foundation anniversary.
The bridge connects the northern Nlhamankulu district with the southern Katembe district, transforming the traditional ferry-based connection between these two communities.
Travelers can now cross Maputo Bay in minutes instead of using the previous four-hour route or ferry service to reach Ponta do Ouro.
The bridge features Africa's longest suspended span at 680 meters and required foundation piles reaching 110 meters deep into the bay sediment.
Location: Maputo
Official opening: November 10, 2018
Height: 141 m
Length: 3,041 m
Longest Span: 680 m
GPS coordinates: -25.97301,32.55708
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
Gustave Eiffel and his firm designed and constructed metal bridges across several continents between the 1860s and early 1900s. These structures enabled railway and road connections over rivers, gorges, and valleys. The bridges used wrought iron and later steel, with truss and arch designs that represented advanced engineering methods for their time. Examples of this work are found in Portugal, where the Maria Pia Bridge crosses the Douro River, and in France, including the Garabit Viaduct over the Truyère. In Vietnam, the Long Bien Bridge connects Hanoi across the Red River. Additional structures stand in Peru, Bolivia, and other South American countries. Many of these bridges remain operational or accessible as preserved engineering monuments.
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