Nyakuza Bridge
Project overview
In partnership with Duke University, Eswatini’s longest EIA bridge over the Ingwavuma River was built, reconnecting the Emanyonyaneni and Nsizatje communities and restoring safe access for them while eliminating crossings that caused 4 injuries and 5 fatalities over the past three years.
Longest bridge built by EIA !
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