The construction start of a $100-million bridge to link three countries in southern Africa to a major road and rail transport corridor connecting with northern Africa, a project that was set to commence in January, now is rescheduled for the end of 2011 after one sponsoring country pulled out of the plan.
The Kazungula Bridge was planned by Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The site is near the convergence of their borders, downstream of the confluence of the Zambezi and Chobe rivers and 64 kilometers above Victoria Falls.