This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1973: Samora Michel
Tete and Moatize, Mozambique - Zambezi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1639 (added 2005-03-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1973 |
| Name: | Samora Michel |
| Also Known As: | Tete |
| Location: | Tete and Moatize, Mozambique |
| Crossing: | Zambezi River |
| Coordinates: | 16.154794 S 33.593791 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Edgar Cardoso |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 5 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Large multi-span vehicular bridge with concrete towers and inclined suspenders.
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