For Majunga road, the new bridge of the Kamoro operational #MyMadagascar #MahajangaMaVille
For Majunga road, the new bridge of the Kamoro operational.
. The Chairman Hery Rajaonarimampianina came on the scene, with members of the Government, for the opening ceremony. The new bridge of Kamoro, built in two years, is officially functional since the 17 July. Having a double track, It cohabits with the former which is now almost centenary.
A new suspension bridge to double track 265 meters long. That's what was inaugurated with great pomp. More than 1 000 travelers, per day, cross this bridge, According to the Mayor of the rural town of Ambondromamy. Indeed, the bridge of the Kamoro connects Antananarivo to Mahajanga and Antsiranana, i.e., all destinations that are served by the national road numbers 4 and 6. "The western part and the northern part of Madagascar have great potential in tourism. The roads are so critical, for the development of the regions concerned., has stated the head of the Boeny region. Note that the old bridge of the Kamoro was single track. Old 83 years, This bridge requires a rehabilitation. "He's had three years ago, the Minister of public works at the time, Roland Ratsiraka, We convinced that the construction of a new double track bridge cost that 20% In addition, compared to the cost of rehabilitation of the old bridge. Yet, this infrastructure is vital for the economy and for the gas supply, for Antananarivo. It is for these reasons that we supported this new construction project., has said Coralie Gevers, Madagascar World Bank resident representative.
History. The new bridge of the Kamoro was built by Eiffage society, one of the European leaders construction and concessions ; known worldwide for the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Of after the Director of Eiffage for Africa, the new bridge is one of the most impressive suspension bridges in Africa. "This bridge of. 265 meters with 206 suspended metres pushing the record in Madagascar. It has towers of 36 meters in height above the deck. Examples, We used 13 tons of bolts, 80 kilometres of cables, 4600 cubic meters of concrete, 380 000 working hours without accident, etc. I would like to say that at the Conference of donors and investors who held in Paris last December, We are committed to build a hydroelectric dam in Madagascar, to double the power on the interconnected network of Antananarivo. We will bring 260 million USD, on the 600 million needed for the project, in order to produce 200 Additional MW., He said. His side, the Chairman Hery Rajaonarimampianina highlighted, in his speech, This structuring project delivery. And after his statements, If the construction of such infrastructure lasts two to three years, the development of the country requires more time...