Mozambique’s National Roads Administration (ANE) is to install 12 steel bridges in Niassa province with World Bank financing, as part of a project aimed at improving the road network and increasing its resilience to the effects of climate change in northern Mozambique.

To advance the initiative, ANE has launched a tender to engage a consultancy firm that will be responsible for the inspection and supervision of construction works. According to a notice published on Friday (23), the intervention forms part of the Climate Resilient Roads for the North (CRRN) project.

The project seeks to improve road connectivity across the country’s northern provinces, where floods and other extreme weather events frequently disrupt movement. Construction and installation of the bridges is expected to take approximately ten months, during which the selected firm will be required to monitor progress, verify the quality of execution, and oversee contractor activity.

In addition to supervising the works, the consultancy firm will be tasked with monitoring the identification and correction of any structural defects, ensuring that all works meet the established requirements through to project completion.

The intervention is designed to address mobility challenges in Niassa, Mozambique’s largest province by land area, covering more than 129,000 square kilometres. During the rainy season, several communities are cut off by road deterioration and the absence of permanent crossings over rivers and waterways.

The installation of the new structures is expected to facilitate the movement of people and goods, improve access to public services, and enable the flow of agricultural produce — particularly in the most isolated areas. Better crossings could also reduce the difficulties experienced during periods of heavy rainfall.

The initiative comes against a backdrop of Mozambique’s high exposure to the effects of climate change, which manifest through floods, tropical cyclones, and other extreme events. According to data from the National Disaster Risk Management and Reduction Institute (INGD), the 2025-26 rainy season has claimed 311 lives and affected more than one million people across various regions of the country.

In February, the governments of Mozambique and the United States announced a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of steel bridge infrastructure. The agreement envisaged the possible supply and installation of up to 112 structures through American companies, as part of broader efforts to improve road connectivity across the country.

Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/?p=555000