Wami Bridge

Wami Bridge is a concrete structure crossing the Wami River in Pwani Region, connecting road corridors that link major Tanzanian cities. The bridge carries significant daily traffic and forms part of the main transportation network for the region.

The original structure was built in 1959 during the British colonial period to serve transportation needs of that era. A new bridge was completed in 2022 near the original location to handle increased traffic volumes.

The bridge carries the name Daraja la Wami in Swahili, reflecting the local language designation for this important crossing point.

The bridge is located on the T3 highway between Chalinze and Segera junctions and serves daily traffic. Access is available year-round, though traffic tends to move more smoothly during the dry season.

Two bridges exist at this crossing, with the original 1959 structure standing just meters from the modern 2022 bridge. This side-by-side arrangement shows how infrastructure evolved to handle changing transportation demands over the decades.