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7:48 CAT | 03 Jan 2019
Carta de Moçambique
A bridge on the road from Pemba, capital of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, to the northern district of the province, collapsed on Monday, under the weight of an overloaded truck, according to a report in Wednesday’s issue of the independent newssheet “Carta de Moçambique”.
The bridge crosses the Mwala river, between Macomia and Awasse. This road is used to reach Palma district, the site of gigantic natural gas liquefaction projects. It is also part of the overland link to Tanzania.
The truck that wrecked the bridge belongs to the Chinese company Mongo, Ltd. It was travelling from Palma towards Pemba, carrying two containers full of wood weighing over 40 tonnes. The weight limit on the Mwala bridge is 28 tonnes.
By Tuesday night the truck had not been moved. The Chinese company is expected to bring a crane to help move the vehicle.
While the bridge is down, anyone who wants to travel from Pemba to the districts of Palma, Mocimboa da Praia, Nangade and Mueda, will have to make a detour of over 100 kilometres after Macomia. The roads exist but they are not suitable for heavy vehicles.
A government source told “Carta de Mocambique” that the authorities are considering opening a shorter alternative route, while mobilising funds for the complete reconstruction of the Mwala bridge.
The collapse is a headache for all companies hoping to move materials by road to Palma for the planned construction of liquefied natural gas factories.
Source: AIM
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