Dona Ana Bridge, Railway bridge in Mutarara District, Mozambique.
Dona Ana Bridge is an iron railway bridge in Mutarara District, Mozambique, spanning the Zambezi River over a length of about 3,670 m (12,040 ft). It links the two banks of the river and forms part of a rail line running from the interior toward the coast.
The bridge was completed in 1935 to connect inland coal fields with the coastal port. It quickly became a key part of the regional rail network used to move raw materials toward the sea.
The bridge stands as a visible remnant of Portuguese colonial infrastructure and still shapes the skyline of Mutarara today. The railway it carries remains an important link for communities on both sides of the Zambezi River.
The bridge is open only to rail traffic and cannot be crossed on foot or by road vehicle. The best way to see it is from the riverbank, where the iron structure is clearly visible.
When it was finished, the bridge was one of the longest railway bridges on the African continent. Its spans were prefabricated in Europe and then assembled on site across the Zambezi River.
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