At 16:00 on June 17, 2021, local time, Tanzanian Prime Minister Qasim Majaliwa inspected the New Seland Sea Bridge built by China Railway Bridge Bureau. At the construction site, after listening to the overall work and construction report of the project, Qassim spoke highly of the project: "I inspected the production situation of the whole bridge, and all constructions are proceeding in an orderly manner. The current progress has reached 83.5%. I believe it is in progress. The enterprise contractor will finish the project on time."

Patrick Mfogale, Executive President of the Tanzania Highways Agency, who accompanied the Prime Minister on the visit, stated that “92% of the bridge builders are Tanzanians, and only 8% are foreign experts.” In response, Qassim hired a large number of experts for the project department. Local engineers and workers expressed their appreciation and encouraged all Tanzanians involved in the construction to make full use of their job opportunities to learn professional skills from foreign companies and cultivate more outstanding engineers for Tanzania.

The New Seland Sea-Crossing Bridge is the third large-scale infrastructure project undertaken by China Railway Bridge Bureau in Tanzania after the Nyerere Bridge and Mtwara Port Project. It is reported that after the opening of the bridge, it will accommodate more vehicles entering and leaving the city center, greatly alleviating traffic congestion. The construction of the bridge will significantly increase government revenue and promote commercial interaction among port city residents.

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The New Serand Sea Bridge is located in Dar es Salaam, across the Indian Ocean Oyster Bay, connecting the existing CBD area and Coco Beach, and is a five-tower cable-stayed bridge. The bridge is 1,030 meters long and 20.5 meters wide, with a two-way 4-lane layout. Construction of the bridge started in October 2018 and is expected to be completed in December 2021. It is one of the top ten political projects in Tanzania and will become a landmark building in Dar es Salaam after completion.Editor/Xing Wentao