Kassuende Bridge, Road bridge across Zambezi River in Tete, Mozambique
The Kassuende Bridge is a road bridge over the Zambezi River about 5 km from Tete, linking the Samora Machel neighbourhood with Benga in Moatize district. Its total length is 1.6 km, with a 716 m main span over the river and a width of 14.80 m including pedestrian walkways.
Construction began on 1 April 2011 and ended in October 2014, at a cost of 105.263 million euros. President Armando Guebuza inaugurated the bridge on 12 November 2014 and named it after Kassuende, a Frelimo military base in Marávia district during the war against Portuguese colonisers. It is Mozambique's fourth bridge over the Zambezi, after Dona Ana, Samora Machel and Armando Guebuza.
The bridge serves as a vital link that connects communities across the river and enables trade between neighboring countries. Daily travelers rely on it to move goods and maintain regional ties.
The structure is located downstream from another major river crossing and serves as an alternative route for traffic. Visitors should expect local driving conditions, particularly during the rainy season.
The bridge is named after Kassuende in Marávia district, a Frelimo military base during the war against Portuguese colonial rule. President Armando Guebuza announced the name at the inauguration on 12 November 2014. The crossing lies about 5 km from Tete city and links the Samora Machel neighbourhood with Benga in Moatize district.
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