T9 road (Tanzania) explained

Country:TZA
Type:T
Route:9
Maint:TANROADS
Map:T9 Tansania.svg
Map Notes:The T9 is indicated in yellow.
Length Km:1,014
Direction A:North
Terminus A: in Biharamulo
Junction: in Lusahunga
in Nyakanazi
in Kasulu
in Uvinza
in Mpanda
in Sumbawanga
Direction B:South
Terminus B: in Tunduma
Regions:Kagera, Kigoma, Katavi, Rukwa, Songwe
Cities:Biharamulo, Kasulu, Mpanda, Sumbawanga, Tunduma
Previous Type:T
Previous Route:8
Next Type:T
Next Route:10

The T9 is a Trunk road in Tanzania. The road runs from Biharamulo in Kagera along the western zones of the country through to Tunduma forming a junction at the Tanzam Highway. The roads as it is approximately 881km (547miles).[1] The road is partially paved, with the biggest unpaved section being from Mpanda to Biharamulo.[2] [3] [4] As of November 2021, the route is the longest unpaved section of the National Trunk road system.

Route description

Between the 15 km (9.3 mi) stretch from Nyakanazi to Lusahunga, the T9 trunk road shares its designation with the T3 trunk road.

Within Uvinza, there is a 4km (02miles) stretch of the T9 trunk road that shares its designation with T18 trunk road.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T Trunk Roads Map . Tanzania Road Numbering System.
  2. Web site: November 2021 . TANROADS Trunk and Regional Road Map . October 16, 2023 . TANROADS.
  3. Web site: Kagera Trunk and Regional Road Map . October 17, 2023 . TANROADS.
  4. Web site: topschoolsintheusa . Tanzania Road Network – Top Schools in the USA . 2023-10-19 . en-US.