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[ 0 => '{{short description|International crossing of the Zambezi River}}', 1 => '{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}', 2 => '{{Infobox bridge', 3 => '| name = Kazungula Bridge', 4 => '| image = Kazungula Bridge.jpg', 5 => '| caption = The Kazungula Bridge under construction over the Zambezi, at the quasi-[[quadripoint]] between Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.', 6 => '| coordinates = {{coord|17|47|28|S|25|15|43|E|display=inline, title}}', 7 => '| carries = 2 lanes of [[A33 road (Botswana)|A33]] / [[M10 Road (Zambia)#M19 Road (Zambia)|M19]] (1 each way), pedestrian traffic and [[Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone Railway|railway line]]', 8 => '| crosses = [[Zambezi]]', 9 => '| locale = [[Kazungula, Botswana]]<br />[[Kazungula|Kazungula, Zambia]] ', 10 => '| official_name = Kazungula Bridge', 11 => '| maint = Ministry of Transport and Communications (Botswana)<br />Ministry of Transport and Communications (Zambia)', 12 => '| design = [[Cable-stayed bridge]]', 13 => '| width = ', 14 => '| height = ', 15 => '| depth = ', 16 => '| mainspan = {{convert|129|m|abbr=on}}', 17 => '| number_spans = 4', 18 => '| piers_in_water = 4', 19 => '| load = ', 20 => '| clearance_above = ', 21 => '| clearance_below = ', 22 => '| lanes = 2', 23 => '| length = {{convert|923|m|abbr=on}}', 24 => '| capacity = ', 25 => '| num_track = 1', 26 => '| track_gauge = {{track gauge|1067 mm}}<!--inferred as this is used by both countries-->', 27 => '| architect = ', 28 => '| designer = ', 29 => '| contracted_designer = ', 30 => '| begin = {{start date and age|2014|12|05|df=y}}', 31 => '| complete = {{start date|2020|12|}}', 32 => '| cost = [[United States dollar|$]]259,300,000<ref>{{cite news |title=Botswana and Zambia open $260m Kazungula bridge |url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2021-05-10-botswana-and-zambia-open-260m-kazungula-bridge/ |access-date=11 May 2021 |publisher=BusinessDay |date=10 May 2021}}</ref>', 33 => '| inaugurated = {{start date and age|2021|05|10|df=y}}', 34 => '| replaces = [[Kazungula Ferry]]', 35 => '}}', 36 => ''''Kazungula Bridge''' is a road and rail bridge over the [[Zambezi|Zambezi river]] between the countries of [[Zambia]] and [[Botswana]] at [[Kazungula]].', 37 => '', 38 => 'The bridge was opened for traffic on 10 May 2021.', 39 => '', 40 => 'In August 2007 the governments of Zambia and Botswana announced a deal to construct a bridge to replace the existing [[Kazungula Ferry|ferry]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://palapye.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/zambia-botswana-reach-kazungula-bridge-deal/|title=Zambia, Botswana reach Kazungula bridge deal|date=4 August 2007|work=Palapye.com News Blog|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030940/https://palapye.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/zambia-botswana-reach-kazungula-bridge-deal/|archive-date=3 October 2017|url-status=live|agency=AFP|language=en-US}}</ref>', 41 => '[[File:Kazungula_Bridge_Map.png|thumb|Map of the Kazungula Bridge in relation to the [[Kazungula, Botswana]] (southwest) and [[Kazungula]], Zambia (northeast)]]', 42 => 'Construction of the US$259.3 million project, which includes international border facilities in Zambia and Botswana officially began on 12 October 2014 and was completed on 10 May 2021<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/kazungula-bridge-to-be-completed/|title=Kazungula Bridge to be completed|date=28 October 2018|work=ZNBC|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> by the South Korean construction firm, Daewoo E&C. Opening was delayed due to transport issues affected by the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/unexplained-delays-in-the-multibillion-rand-kazungula-bridge-20201221|title=Unexplained delays in the multi-billion rand Kazungula Bridge|work=News 24|date=22 December 2020|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>', 43 => '', 44 => 'Construction was financed by the [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]] and the [[African Development Bank]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/2018/03/kazungula-bridge-project-in-southern-africa-to-be-commissioned-soon/|title=Kazungula Bridge project in Southern Africa to be commissioned soon|date=28 March 2018|work=Construction Review|access-date=26 November 2018|language=en-UK}}</ref> The {{Convert|923|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} by {{Convert|18.5|m|ft|adj=mid|-wide}} bridge has a longest span of {{Convert|129|m|}} and links the town of [[Kazungula]] in Zambia with Botswana. It is curved to avoid the nearby borders of [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Namibia]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Zambia Botswana Kazungula Bridge Project ESIA Summary July 2011|date=July 2011|url=https://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Environmental-and-Social-Assessments/Botswana%20and%20Zambia-Kazungula%20Bridge-ESIA%20Summary.pdf|quote=The bridge has been designed as an extra-dosed road-rail bridge configuration with middle deck sections of 129m, and 4 piers in the river, with a total length of 923m. It follows a curved alignment layout to avoid the border area in the Zambezi waters between Botswana and Zimbabwe, where the exact border positions have not been ratified.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106151807/https://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Environmental-and-Social-Assessments/Botswana%20and%20Zambia-Kazungula%20Bridge-ESIA%20Summary.pdf|page=2|chapter=2. Project description and Justification|publisher=African Development Bank Group|format=PDF|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sundaystandard.info/daewoo-ec-wins-161m-tender-kazungula-bridge|title=Daewoo E&C wins $161m tender for Kazungula Bridge|last=Ganetsang|first=Godfrey|date=4 September 2014|work=Sunday Standard|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724151946/http://www.sundaystandard.info/daewoo-ec-wins-161m-tender-kazungula-bridge|archive-date=24 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The bridge features a single-line railway track between two traffic lanes and pavements for pedestrians.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/trade-boom-lies-in-wait-for-kazungula-bridge/|title=Trade boom lies in wait for Kazungula Bridge|last=Mwale|first=Chimwemwe|date=6 September 2007|work=Zambia Daily Mail|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201095459/https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/trade-boom-lies-in-wait-for-kazungula-bridge/|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>', 45 => '', 46 => 'The proposed [[Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone Railway]] is expected to be constructed via the Kanzungula Bridge.<ref name="scmp">{{cite news |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2163396/botswana-says-china-agreed-extend-loan-and-cancel-debt |title=Botswana says China agreed to extend loan and cancel debt |date=September 9, 2018 |author=Reuters |author-link=Reuters |quote=The bulk of the loan is expected to fund the Mosetse-Kazungula railway line project, which will link the central part of Botswana to the tourism hub in the northwest. The railway line will also promote regional trade as it will connect Botswana to Zambia via the Kazungula Bridge, currently under construction.}}</ref><ref>[https://constructionreviewonline.com/2019/07/botswana-zambia-to-construct-railway-across-zambezi/ Zambia, Botswana to construct railway across Zambezi]</ref>', 47 => '{{wide image|the_new_bridge_at_Kazangula.jpg|800px|Panorama of the Kazungula bridge from a ferry}}', 48 => '', 49 => '== See also ==', 50 => '* [[List of crossings of the Zambezi River]]', 51 => '* [[Kazungula Ferry]]', 52 => '', 53 => '== References ==', 54 => '{{Reflist}}', 55 => '', 56 => '[[Category:International bridges]]', 57 => '[[Category:Bridges in Zambia]]', 58 => '[[Category:Bridges in Botswana]]', 59 => '[[Category:Botswana–Zambia border crossings]]', 60 => '[[Category:Bridges over the Zambezi River]]', 61 => '[[Category:Road-rail bridges]]', 62 => '[[Category:Bridges completed in 2021]]' ]