MDF Engineers Battalion Begins Reinstallation of Mpatamanga Bailey Bridge in Malawi
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Engineers Battalion has started reinstallation of the Mpatamanga bailey bridge, which connects Mwanza and Neno Districts to Blantyre, following its destruction by Cyclone Idai in 2019. The bridge is crucial for access to the 350 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project site. The project involves constructing a 70m bridge and grading a 70km road for transporting bridge materials, with completion expected by the end of May 2026.
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The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Engineers Battalion has been tasked by the Roads Authority to reinstall the Mpatamanga bailey bridge over the Shire River, connecting Mwanza and Neno Districts to Blantyre. The bridge was destroyed by Cyclone Idai in 2019, which limited access to essential services.
The Chileka-Mpatamanga Road is the primary route to the 350 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project site. The project includes grading a 70km road from Tedzani Power Station to transport bridge materials and assembling a 70m bridge, with completion expected by the end of May 2026. Funding for the project has been secured, and construction is progressing.
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