Arusha RC orders the timely completion of the Tanganyeti Bridge

ARUSHA: THE Arusha Regional Commissioner, Amos Makalla, has directed the timely completion of the Tanganyeti Bridge project measuring 40 meters in length along the Arusha–Longido–Namanga road leading to neighbouring Kenya.

The project, implemented through the Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS) and contracted to Jiangx Geo Engineering Company, costs approximately 4.6bn/-.

CPA Makalla issued the directive today, September 4, 2025, during his official working tour to inspect development projects in Longido District. He urged the contractor to speed up the construction to ensure the bridge crucial to local communities is completed by December 2025 and begins serving the public.

“This road is vital to the economies of both Tanzania and Kenya. Given its importance, construction should proceed at a pace that matches the urgent demand for services by both citizens and visitors who use this route,” Makalla emphasized.

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Elders from Longido District expressed their gratitude to the government for allocating funds to construct the bridge in an area that floods heavily during the rainy season, causing major inconveniences to road users.

Retired CCM Chairman for Arusha Region, Mzee Michael Lekule Laizer, also commended the government, stating that in addition to funding the bridge project, it has also invested heavily in major development projects in the areas of health, education, and road infrastructure.

Former Member of Parliament for Longido and current Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, thanked President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for the many development projects implemented in Longido District over the past four years of her leadership. He assured her of the strong support and trust the people of Longido have in her administration.