Matadi Bridge
| Matadi Bridge / OEBK Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 5°49′28″S 13°26′02″E / 5.824466°S 13.433865°ECoordinates: 5°49′28″S 13°26′02″E / 5.824466°S 13.433865°E |
| Crosses | Congo River |
| Locale | Matadi |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 722 metres (2,369 ft) |
| Longest span | 520 metres (1,710 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1979 |
| Opened | 1983 |
The Matadi Bridge, also known as the OEBK Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Congo River at the port of Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the largest suspension bridge in Africa. It was completed in 1983 by a consortium of Japanese companies. It has a main span of 520 metres (1,710 ft), and crosses the Congo River.
Matadi Bridge was completed in 1983 by a consortium of Japanese companies. It has a main span of 520 metres (1,710 ft) and crosses the Congo River. Matadi Bridge was built with 14,000 tons of steel. The bridge is designed in a way to emphasize that the towers are made up of bar members, with each tower being a single rigid frame. 25 million of 34.5 million Japanese yen invested in the bridge returned to Japan. During war time the bridge was guarded and still remains as of 2016.
The railway line across the bridge is either no longer used for a line to Boma and Muanda or yet to be used.
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