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 The bridge was later reconstructed and relocated from its original spot on the Chambeshi River. The reconstruction was undertaken by Chinese engineers and took about one year to complete the work.
-In 2022, TAZARA announced it had signed a contract with Jianngsu Gold Civil Construction Company Limited for the repair of the bridge at a cost of USD1.6 million. The repairs were expected to be completed in four months' time.<ref>[https://www.tazarasite.com/repairs-chambeshi-railway-bridge-start Repairs of Chambeshi Railway Bridge to start], 24 February, TAZARA</ref>
+==Recent repairs==
+In March 2020, the bridge was closed to traffic at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 February 2022 TAZARA announced it had signed a contract with Jianngsu Gold Civil Construction Company Limited for the repair of the bridge at a cost of USD1.6 million.<ref>[https://www.tazarasite.com/repairs-chambeshi-railway-bridge-start Repairs of Chambeshi Railway Bridge to start], 24 February, TAZARA</ref>
+On 16 September 2022, TAZARA announced the re-opening of the bridge and traffic between Zambia and Tanzania resumed.<ref>[https://www.tazarasite.com/chambeshi-railway-bridge-now-open-traffic Chambeshi Railway Bridge now open to traffic], 16 September 2022, TAZARA</ref>
 ==References==