T6 (Tanzania)

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T6

The T6 is indicated in yellow.
Route information
Maintained by TANROADS
Length931 km (578 mi)
Major junctions
East endMtwara City
Major intersectionsT7 in Mingoyo
T42 in Mangaka
T12 in Songea
West endT1 in Makambako
Location
CountryTanzania
RegionsMtwara, Lindi, Ruvuma, Njombe
Major citiesMtwara, Masasi, Tunduru, Songea, Njombe, Makambako
Highway system
T5 T7

The T6 is a Trunk road in Tanzania. The road runs from the city center of Mtwara along the southern border of Tanzania to Songea and then connecting to the T1 road at Makambako. The roads as it is approximately 931 km (578 mi). The road is entirely paved.[1][2] This is the only Trunk Road that connects to Mtwara city and Mtwara Port. The T6 provides an important road link as part of the Mtwara Development Corridor.

History

Mtwara Development Corridor

The Road is a key road in the Mtwara Development Corridor project and will involve the rehabilitation of the road and a parallel rail link between Mtwara and Mbamba Bay. Other proposed developments include the laying of either a crude oil pipeline or a refined petroleum products pipeline along the same route. Discussions between stakeholders have been going on for over 20 years.[3]

Route description

The road starts in downtown Mtwara at the junction with the Mtwara–Dar es Salaam Road (B2 Road).[4] From there, it progresses in a southwesterly direction to the town of Masasi. At Masasi it continues in a westerly direction through Tunduru and Songea.

See also

References

  1. ^ "TANROADS Trunk and Regional Road Map" (PDF). TANROADS. November 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kagera Trunk and Regional Road Map" (PDF). TANROADS. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Mohammed Twanga (28 January 1999). "Tanzania, Malawi Seeking Funds to Develop Mtwara Port" (via AllAfrica.com). The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ Google (13 May 2020). "Map Showing the Confluence of Mtwara–Mbamba Bay Road (A19 Road) And Mtwara–Dar es Salaam Road (B2 Road)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.