Noefefan Bridge

The Noefefan Bridge is a bridge over the Tono River, in Oecusse, East Timor. It was inaugurated on 10 June 2017 by the president of Timor-Leste, Francisco Guterres.[2]

Noefefan Bridge

Ponte Noefefan iha Tono
Coordinates9°12′30″S 124°18′45″E
CrossesTono River
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, steel
Total length380 m[1]
Height20 m
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
No. of lanes2
History
Constructed byPT Adhi Karya (Persero), Tbk
Construction startApril 2015[1]
Construction costUS$ 17.5 million[1]
Inaugurated10 June 2017
Location

The 3-arched bridge —which is 380 meters long and 20 meters high— connects Citrana, Passabe and other isolated regions west of the Tono River to the regional capital of Pante Macassar, providing them permanent access to markets, the ferry and airport, even on the rainy season (November to April).[2]

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