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Tanzania Unveils 3.2 km JP Magufuli Bridge, Transforming Travel

5/24/2025

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Tanzania proudly unveils the JP Magufuli Bridge, East Africa's longest at 3.2 kilometers over Lake Victoria. Scheduled to open on June 19, 2025, this monumental structure links Kigongo and Busisi, transforming travel by replacing the sluggish ferry system. It promises to boost trade, cut travel times, and symbolize Tanzania's bold infrastructure vision.

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Tanzania proudly unveils the JP Magufuli Bridge, East Africa's longest at 3.2 kilometers over Lake Victoria. Scheduled to open on June 19, 2025, this monumental structure links Kigongo and Busisi, transforming travel by replacing the sluggish ferry system. It promises to boost trade, cut travel times, and symbolize Tanzania's bold infrastructure vision.