Construction of the US$259.3 million Kazungula which includes international border facilities in Zambia and Botswana officially began on 12 October 2014 and is now near completion.
The 923 metre long and 18.5 metre wide bridge will have a longest span of 129 metres (423 ft) and link the town of Kazungula in Zambia with Botswana and is curved to avoid the nearby borders of Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The bridge project is expected to facilitate trade with Botswana and within the SADC region and recently the construction of the building is was said to be now at 92% and is expected to be open to the public by end of 2020.
