Africa

30 Dec 22

Lagos picks contractor for Fourth Mainland Bridge

The state government of Lagos in Nigeria has named the preferred bidder for the Fourth Mainland Bridge.

28 Nov 22

Lagos announces shortlist for Fourth Mainland Bridge

Three bidders have been shortlisted for the construction of the US$2.5 billion Fourth Mainland Bridge project in Lagos, Nigeria.

23 Nov 22

Build big or go home

Guest blog from Bridges to Prosperity – Post #4, by Nico Turrini

14 Nov 22

Sanral clarifies Mtentu Bridge contract award

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has issued a statement clarifying its tender procedures following criticism of the award of major construction contracts to Chinese contractors.

09 Aug 22

International team lands Senqu Bridge

An international team has been picked to build the Lesotho's first extradosed bridge.

19 Apr 22

Milestone reached on Msikaba Bridge

An engineering milestone was reached this month on the Msitaba Bridge project in South Africa when the south pylon’s legs were hydraulically jacked apart.

04 Jan 22

Construction of Africa’s longest bridge to start this year

The governor of Lagos in Nigeria has said that work is due to start this year on two major bridges.

27 Sep 21

South Africa’s president hails job-creation on major bridge projects

South Africa’s president has welcomed the creation of thousands of jobs in the building of the N2 Wild Coast Road, which includes two flagship bridge projects.

12 Apr 21

Makupa Bridge starts on site

Construction is now under way of the Makupa Bridge project in Kenya.

15 Jan 21

South Africa invites bids for interchange upgrade involving 10 bridges

The development includes four new bridges and six existing bridges that are to be widened or lengthened to suit the layout of the new interchange in the coastal province of KwaZulu Natal.

05 Jan 21

Ugandan road bridge declared ready for use

Following static and dynamic load testing conducted last week, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has stated it plans to open the two-lane Isimba Bridge to vehicles later this month.

03 Nov 20

Ghana buys 89 British bridges

Ghana’s Ministry of Roads & Highways has signed a contract for 89 modular emergency-response bridges that can be rapidly deployed to restore critical infrastructure.

21 Sep 20

New tender launched for Mtentu Bridge

South African National Roads Agency has launched a new tender process for the stalled project to build the Mtentu Bridge.

23 Jun 20

Update issued on delayed Botswana bridge

The government of Botswana has said that the Mohembo Bridge - which is almost one year behind schedule - has escaped further delays during the coronavirus pandemic.

26 May 20