African bridges (existing, underconstruction and proposed)

Geza Ulole · July 24th, 2011, 05:47 AM

Just thought of starting a thread about bridges found in Africa! As everyone knows bridges are infrastructural pride icons of respective countries and usually demonstrate the advancements of economies of respective countries! To start with here is Kigamboni bridge (680m) to connect Dar es salaam city center and the Kigamboni peninsula that is to start construction this year and is to be funded to the tune of US$ 130 mio. by both the NSSF (60%) and the GOT (40%) (http://www.businesstimes.co.tz/index...news&Itemid=57)

An approximate creek section between Kurasini and Kigamboni that is about to be connected by the mighty Kigamboni bridge

DennisRodman817 · July 24th, 2011, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

Just thought of starting a thread about bridges found in Africa! As everyone knows bridges are infrastructural pride icons of respective countries and usually demonstrate the advancements of economies of respective countries! To start with here is Kigamboni bridge (680m) to connect Dar es salaam city and Kigamboni peninsula that is to start construction this year to be funded to the tune of US$ 130 mio. by both NSSF (60%) and the GOT (40%) (http://www.businesstimes.co.tz/index...news&Itemid=57)

Wtf is up with this bridge?....why it curve around the water instead of going str8? is it to make it look fancy cuz thats a waste of money...fked up design imo

kiligoland · July 24th, 2011, 06:34 AM

ruvu bridge

Geza Ulole · July 24th, 2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennisRodman817

Wtf is up with this bridge?....why it curve around the water instead of going str8? is it to make it look fancy cuz thats a waste of money...fked up design imo

They had to lift/rise it up to allow those huge international ships/tankers to pass underneath (mind you oil refinery, Tazama/Tiper storage facilities are in that side and expansion of the port plus new refineries will be in the Kigamboni side opposite Kurasini)! It is gonna start this year Magufuli has assured us! I trust him..!

kiligoland · July 24th, 2011, 06:45 AM

DennisRodman817 · July 24th, 2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

They had to lift/rise it up to allow those huge international ships/tankers to pass underneath (mind you oil refinery, Tazama/Tiper storage facilities are in that side and expansion of the port plus new refineries will be in the Kigamboni side opposite Kurasini)! It is gonna start this year Magufuli has assured us! I trust him..!

WHAT! that is major bullshit...the bridge is over land why does it curve toward the sea

Geza Ulole · July 24th, 2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DennisRodman817

WHAT! that is major bullshit...the bridge is over land why does it curve toward the sea

No space on the land mind you that is to be a CBD and land is in high demand and very valuable at that location (all major hotels, offices want those plots around the peninsula banks check Kigamboni city master plan)! Guys designers have sat down and came up with that design with all economical aspects under consideration! So there is no bullshit there!

***bantugbro*** · July 24th, 2011, 09:48 PM

That Kigamboni bridge sio mchezo, linatisha...

chamoto · July 24th, 2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

No space on the land mind you that is to be a CBD and land is in high demand and very valuable at that location (all major hotels, offices want those plots around the peninsula banks check Kigamboni city master plan)! Guys designers have sat down and came up with that design with all economical aspects under consideration! So there is no bullshit there!

Thanks for clarifying this, I was wondering too about the curvy thing

DennisRodman817 · July 25th, 2011, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

No space on the land mind you that is to be a CBD and land is in high demand and very valuable at that location (all major hotels, offices want those plots around the peninsula banks check Kigamboni city master plan)! Guys designers have sat down and came up with that design with all economical aspects under consideration! So there is no bullshit there!

Thanks

tanzan · July 26th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennisRodman817

Wtf is up with this bridge?....why it curve around the water instead of going str8? is it to make it look fancy cuz thats a waste of money...fked up design imo

getting dizzy

already before crossing the bridge!

chamoto · November 8th, 2011, 12:43 AM

Vipi wandugu mradi huu unaendeleaje?

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 05:55 AM

i wanna post some pictures about bridges in sudan but i really don't know how to post images XD , i have asked a couple and they made it 2 complicated....... someone explain the easiest way to post please

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

Just thought of starting a thread about bridges found in Africa! As everyone knows bridges are infrastructural pride icons of respective countries and usually demonstrate the advancements of economies of respective countries! To start with here is Kigamboni bridge (680m) to connect Dar es salaam city center and the Kigamboni peninsula that is to start construction this year and is to be funded to the tune of US$ 130 mio. by both the NSSF (60%) and the GOT (40%) (http://www.businesstimes.co.tz/index...news&Itemid=57)

An approximate creek section between Kurasini and Kigamboni that is about to be connected by the mighty Kigamboni bridge

how do you post images?

kiligoland · August 10th, 2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northern Sudanese

how do you post images?

try this

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1464202

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiligoland

try this

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1464202

thanks, it has helped alot

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 03:16 PM

Mc-Nimir bridge
Khartoum-Bahri bridge
800 meters

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 04:11 PM

tutti-Khartoum bridge
first suspension bridge in sudan

this is the shortest bridge in khartoum with a lenght of 410 meters, also prabably the shortest since separation the shortest was juba bridge in south sudan capital of 250 meters.

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 04:33 PM

Alhalfaia bridge

this bridge opened in 2011 , until now it is the longest and widest bridge in Sudan. it has 3 lanes on both sides and its length is 910 meters , if work finishes on time at Dabaseen bridge then halfaia bridge won't hold the title of longest bridge in sudan any longer.

Northern Sudanese · August 10th, 2012, 04:54 PM

Al Dabaseen bridge

This bridge will be longer than Halfaia bridge and it is located on the white nile coming from Uganda, This will be the 3rd bridge linking Omdurman to Khartoum. It is also part of The sudan new international airport, it will be the main way from the new airport to Khartoum city because the airport is located in Omdurman. Because the white nile is extremely wide at this point, the length of the bridge will be 1670 meters but unfortunately it will only have 2 lanes on both sides like most bridges in sudan.
construction will finish march next year.

July 24th, 2011, 05:47 AM	#1
Geza Ulole BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,768 Likes (Received): 3	African bridges (existing, underconstruction and proposed) Just thought of starting a thread about bridges found in Africa! As everyone knows bridges are infrastructural pride icons of respective countries and usually demonstrate the advancements of economies of respective countries! To start with here is Kigamboni bridge (680m) to connect Dar es salaam city center and the Kigamboni peninsula that is to start construction this year and is to be funded to the tune of US$ 130 mio. by both the NSSF (60%) and the GOT (40%) (http://www.businesstimes.co.tz/index...news&Itemid=57) An approximate creek section between Kurasini and Kigamboni that is about to be connected by the mighty Kigamboni bridge Last edited by Geza Ulole; July 25th, 2011 at 05:20 AM.

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Northern Sudanese Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 472 Likes (Received): 70	i wanna post some pictures about bridges in sudan but i really don't know how to post images XD , i have asked a couple and they made it 2 complicated....... someone explain the easiest way to post please

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Northern Sudanese Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 472 Likes (Received): 70	Mc-Nimir bridge Khartoum-Bahri bridge 800 meters Last edited by Northern Sudanese; August 10th, 2012 at 03:55 PM.

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Northern Sudanese Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 472 Likes (Received): 70	tutti-Khartoum bridge first suspension bridge in sudan this is the shortest bridge in khartoum with a lenght of 410 meters, also prabably the shortest since separation the shortest was juba bridge in south sudan capital of 250 meters.

August 10th, 2012, 04:33 PM	#19
Northern Sudanese Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 472 Likes (Received): 70	Alhalfaia bridge this bridge opened in 2011 , until now it is the longest and widest bridge in Sudan. it has 3 lanes on both sides and its length is 910 meters , if work finishes on time at Dabaseen bridge then halfaia bridge won't hold the title of longest bridge in sudan any longer.

August 10th, 2012, 04:54 PM	#20
Northern Sudanese Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 472 Likes (Received): 70	Al Dabaseen bridge This bridge will be longer than Halfaia bridge and it is located on the white nile coming from Uganda, This will be the 3rd bridge linking Omdurman to Khartoum. It is also part of The sudan new international airport, it will be the main way from the new airport to Khartoum city because the airport is located in Omdurman. Because the white nile is extremely wide at this point, the length of the bridge will be 1670 meters but unfortunately it will only have 2 lanes on both sides like most bridges in sudan. construction will finish march next year.

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