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preme3000
October 28th, 2010, 04:49 PM
Post the best your country has to offer

Matadi Suspension Bridge (also referred to as Pont Marechal, Completed in 1983)

http://www.congo-pages.org/matadi/bridge.jpg

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/bukavu_2008/MATADI/eco20.jpg

1X1 lanes
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/preme3000/pontmarechal.jpg

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/bukavu_2008/MATADI/kB6frH193966-02.jpg

*2nd and 4th pics Courtesy of Butembo21

Lydon
October 28th, 2010, 08:38 PM
Nothing amazing, but the Bloukrans Bridge linking the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa (N2 highway):

http://www.ilovecapetown.com/tours/scott/AScott%20-%20H75%20Bloukrans.JPG

http://rhodzy.com/wp-content/gallery/bloukrans-bridge/bungy-jumping-at-bloukrans-bridge8_1822.jpg

http://rhodzy.com/wp-content/gallery/bloukrans-bridge/normal_bloukrans_bridge.jpg

Tbite
October 28th, 2010, 09:24 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOipUNpKbtk/SQcg9dL9aeI/AAAAAAAAAOE/zhIr_5rNNcw/s1600/warp.jpg

Samuel107
October 28th, 2010, 09:55 PM
third mainland bridge goes on forever

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2392983961_27d7aaaa89_o.jpg

VI bridge

http://www.neverbeentoafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/vi-bridge.bmp

GAR3TH
October 28th, 2010, 10:05 PM
^^ 3rd mainland about 12 km long...:cheers:

GAR3TH
October 28th, 2010, 10:08 PM
my favorite bridge in africa has to go to The Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although the lekki-ikoyi bridge in lagos may become my favorite after completion.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_I_1eW8HtT2A/SMrNKRKiKkI/AAAAAAAAAi4/l3ossQDzfd4/Nelson+Mandela+Bridge.jpg

xAbd0o
October 28th, 2010, 10:39 PM
My Fav without doubt must be,

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/16269320.jpg

Stanly Bridge.

abdeka
October 28th, 2010, 10:58 PM
Oued R’kham viaduct, Province of Bouira, North East Algeria.

Length : 744 m
Height : 140 m

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4692/17619129.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7915/17619111.jpg

During the construction

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8127/1918660.jpg

Constantine, the city of birdges, Algeria

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1867/dsc00753qt.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4163242606_ab2d8b191c_b.jpg

Beni Haroun bridge, Province of Mila, Algeria

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3859283555_2714c20b52_b.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/01/10/66/dam_310.jpg

Tadrar, Province of Mila, Algeria

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2038/17125103.jpg

Taboudrist, Province of Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7001/13576969.jpg

egypt69
October 28th, 2010, 11:42 PM
Suez Canal Bridge - Egypt

70m high.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Suez_Canal_Bridge_close-up.JPG

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/26/304/106.jpg

http://image20.webshots.com/20/9/12/22/215091222MpWRwG_ph.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/805/43116033.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/313637288_4602ec55c9.jpg

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/200542331-001.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=B3B7071D257FC0398194B4E9BF1D8715716111927A27F2DA5AB560DEF34A4C3800123AA3B5A18ED0

xAbd0o
October 28th, 2010, 11:44 PM
Honestly that picture is HUGE! resize it.

midotoria
October 29th, 2010, 12:05 AM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOipUNpKbtk/SQcg9dL9aeI/AAAAAAAAAOE/zhIr_5rNNcw/s1600/warp.jpg

the longest bridge in africa is 6th October Bridge in cairo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_bridges_in_the_world

GAR3TH
October 29th, 2010, 12:51 AM
^^ thought that the 6th oct. was a highway...and the part that crossed the nile was the bridge...I didnt know the whole highway was elevated...kinda pointless lol.

Simfan34
October 29th, 2010, 12:52 AM
Nothing amazing, but the Bloukrans Bridge linking the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa (N2 highway):

http://www.ilovecapetown.com/tours/scott/AScott%20-%20H75%20Bloukrans.JPG

http://rhodzy.com/wp-content/gallery/bloukrans-bridge/bungy-jumping-at-bloukrans-bridge8_1822.jpg

http://rhodzy.com/wp-content/gallery/bloukrans-bridge/normal_bloukrans_bridge.jpg

Nothing amazing? If I recall correctly, it's one of the highest bridges in the world!, and inherently, Africa's highest!

Simfan34
October 29th, 2010, 12:56 AM
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7600/70500374.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3976/74860548.jpg

Simfan34
October 29th, 2010, 01:05 AM
New (Cable-stayed) and old (arch) Abay bridges.

http://www.debremarkos.gov.et/Gallery/AbayBridge.JPG

http://www.travelblog.org/pix/shim.gif
http://www.travelblog.org/pix/shim.gif
http://images.travelpod.com/users/pajas/4.1250426708.old-and-new-nile-river-bridge.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3437662187_b4d05a02bc_b.jpg

http://bridgebee.org/bridge.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2292/file14.jpg

http://www.era.gov.et/Portals/0/ERABanner3.jpg

royal_ron2012
October 29th, 2010, 04:45 AM
http://insighttravel.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/adomi.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_P_BaUmI_YIs/SkHvUBuG4ZI/AAAAAAAAAa4/3TCP-7VFOYY/s320/DSCF3047.JPG

http://www.ghana-pedia.org/org/images/stories//atimpoku2.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nc9Ud6GxYnE/SqjXdADJ2vI/AAAAAAAAAsw/5C4vYP4txfg/IMG_5424.JPG

http://mokocharlie.com/photos/1278890893.jpg

http://http://74.54.19.227/news/566/56679124.optim.jpg

GAR3TH
October 29th, 2010, 05:48 AM
http://i54.tinypic.com/dh62rt.jpg

Tbite
October 29th, 2010, 07:08 AM
the longest bridge in africa is 6th October Bridge in cairo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_bridges_in_the_world

That isn't really fair lol. But no sweating.

Fourth Mainland bridge will be longer. :banana:

èđđeůx
October 30th, 2010, 03:35 AM
I can't see :cripes:

xAbd0o
October 30th, 2010, 03:46 AM
^^ lol see what :D

The world longest swinging Bridge,

Our oldy Train running on it,

http://www.moheet.com/image/20/225-300/203809.jpg

http://www.alismailia.com/Board/uploads/1188835816/gallery_859_7_27015.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/El_Ferdan_Railway_Bridge.jpg/800px-El_Ferdan_Railway_Bridge.jpg


More of the Suez canal Bridge

http://www.arabcont.com/projects/Images/canl-3-l.jpg

http://up.msryat.org/uploads/images/domain-4096e8bcc9.jpg

Lydon
October 30th, 2010, 09:24 AM
N2 Highway | Storms River Bridge:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2380384219_9663665476_z.jpg?zz=1
By timsnell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timsnell/)


N2 Highway | Van Stadens Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Old R102 Van Stadens Pass Bridge in the foreground; N2 Highway bridge in the background:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/VanStadensRiverBridges.JPG/800px-VanStadensRiverBridges.JPG


N2 Highway | Gouritz River Bridge:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/277512470_fd7d3ebcea_o.jpg
By bridgink (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgink/)


N1 Highway | Bridge before Hugenot Tunnel in Cape Town:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/5128104000_fa298210ea_z.jpg

Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/1901635023_cde0bff513_z.jpg
By Jem_Squash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jem_squash/)

Sishen Railway Line:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4078203757_ed6ae46e2c_z.jpg
By Phil Pieterse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil_pieterse/)


Some of South Africa's smaller bridges:

Steenbras River Bridge
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2210593296_f5a6896f1a_z.jpg
By DanieVDM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvdmerwe/)

Kaaimans River Bridge
http://photos.igougo.com/images/p175317-South_Africa-Wilderness_South_Africa.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2884303885_0002c6448f_z.jpg
By Russ Cribb (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rustysea/)

Bridge over the N1 highway between Joburg and Pretoria:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4814620753_c7fdb15e46_z.jpg
By CharlB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theavenged/)

Bridge over the Oukomaas River, Kwazulu Natal:
http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.51/t.gif

alama
November 3rd, 2010, 03:18 PM
The Suez one is incredibly beautiful! :)

Gadiri
November 3rd, 2010, 04:50 PM
N2 Highway | Van Stadens Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Old R102 Van Stadens Pass Bridge in the foreground; N2 Highway bridge in the background:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/VanStadensRiverBridges.JPG/800px-VanStadensRiverBridges.JPG



It remembers me a new an old moroccan bridge :

ri_gP29QckI

aghiles11
November 4th, 2010, 01:52 AM
In Algiers

http://www.alger-roi.net/Alger/alger_son_histoire/communes_villages_sahel/images/birmandreis/5_pont_hydra.jpg

http://99.img.v4.skyrock.com/991/biladi/pics/414342738.jpg

Eiffel Bridge (Tlemcen)

By the famous architect of the "Tour Eiffel"

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs314.snc4/41031_107048806021086_100001479007633_54600_850645_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs405.snc4/46809_107050419354258_100001479007633_54622_2019052_n.jpg

aghiles11
November 4th, 2010, 02:35 AM
Tunisia

Bizerte

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2917667739_fec453ffb0.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2426753125_1a7ca20dc5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2426753533_8a433f58e2.jpg

bedis
November 7th, 2010, 11:59 PM
tunisia
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/LuXuS3000/Tounes/RadesBridge3.jpg

http://www.babnet.net/3/rades5609.jpg

http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/25840168.jpg

Tbite
July 7th, 2012, 09:13 AM
Third Mainland Bridge - Lagos Courtesy of the Lagos State Government

http://i.imgur.com/gRnaF.jpg

NaijaSwag
July 8th, 2012, 04:15 AM
River Niger Bridge, Onitsha Nigeria. Completed in 1965.



http://junglejournalist.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/onitsha20bridge.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/15wexd3.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/jfvmvm.jpg

The-s
August 19th, 2012, 04:18 PM
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/130/321054080_83dd53c99a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgink/321054080/)
Oued Skhirat Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgink/321054080/) par bridgink (http://www.flickr.com/people/bridgink/), sur Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5512574336_fdaa05f3ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23698954@N06/5512574336/)
C-Road Casablanca Rabat_P1050556 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23698954@N06/5512574336/) par Kls1960 (http://www.flickr.com/people/23698954@N06/), sur Flickr

Tewodros
August 20th, 2012, 01:51 AM
I like this perspective.
http://dickhunter.narod.ru/eth_roads_012.jpg

http://dickhunter.narod.ru/eth_roads_013.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/22199494.jpg

New (Cable-stayed) and old (arch) Abay bridges.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3437662187_b4d05a02bc_b.jpg

briker
August 27th, 2012, 08:27 AM
East London's double decker harbour bridge. the only one of its kind in SA
http://c308671.r71.cf1.rackcdn.com/5835_1334069609-l.jpg

Northern Sudanese
November 2nd, 2012, 06:39 PM
:cheers:Mc Nimir bridge Sudan

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/abdel37/2d0c25e6.jpg
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/abdel37/5be87e0a.jpg
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/abdel37/68443_511876848823279_2121857647_n_zps39674c48.jpg

Northern Sudanese
November 2nd, 2012, 06:41 PM
Tutti Suspension bridge. Sudan.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/abdel37/7a367cb2.jpg
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r579/abdel37/471c9e3b.jpg

Tbite
December 13th, 2012, 05:08 PM
http://i.imgur.com/P27mF.jpg

HMS Swaziland
December 15th, 2012, 01:07 PM
Wow, Africa has a fine collection of bridges. Every bridge so far has been spectacular.

Central African Republic bridges rennovation pictures and presentation (http://www.slideshare.net/jacoposiracusa/assessment-and-reinforcement-of-the-20-existing-bridges-in-the-bozoumbossangoa-road-in-central-african-republic)

Assessment and reinforcement of the 20 existing bridges included in the rehabilitation of 137 km of rural road between Bozoum and Bossangoa in Central African Republic. Presentation to the Ministry of Works.

ToxicBunny
December 15th, 2012, 05:13 PM
I like this perspective.
http://dickhunter.narod.ru/eth_roads_012.jpg

http://dickhunter.narod.ru/eth_roads_013.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/22199494.jpg

I really like this bridge....

I love how short the cable anchor towers are. Its different.

Goyangi
December 23rd, 2012, 03:40 AM
El Kantara Bridge, province of Constantine, Algeria. (Height: 125 m/410 ft)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8213433751_dc370fe9de_c.jpg

Sidi M'Cid Bridge, province of Constantine, Algeria. (Height: 175 m/575 ft)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7341532672_0b7f569b8b_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/6880442050_3f3d05a0c2_c.jpg

http://www.e-monsite.com/s/2009/05/12/mourplus/46829231pont-suspendu-constantine-jpg.jpg

Goyangi
December 25th, 2012, 05:26 AM
Beni Haroun Bridge, province of Mila, Algeria. (Height: 95 m/311 ft)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6602731499_1875b16f47_b.jpg

Libyanista
January 14th, 2013, 07:09 AM
Wadi el Kuf Bridge, Libya
Completed in 1972


http://www.fayeandsteve.com/Libya%20Other%20sights/Wadi-Al-Kuf-1.jpg

preme3000
April 16th, 2013, 06:01 PM
Victoria Falls Bridge

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7387239540_e7f87ea722_b.jpg

RODDAS
April 16th, 2013, 07:17 PM
Oribi Gorge KZN, SA.

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/65/196518621_fabe61fb49_b.jpg

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/74/196518197_d0177f8523_b.jpg

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/74/196520282_dc1d0e139d_b.jpg

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/72/196520599_149ca30cb0_b.jpg

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/61/196519760_a43c345408_b.jpg

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/63/196518933_9333e764c6_b.jpg
http://flic.kr/p/in5WL

Vakai
April 16th, 2013, 09:50 PM
Different angles of the Victoria Falls bridge

http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/91/5391-004-5AE9421E.jpg

http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/image-files/large-vic-falls-bridge-arie.jpg

ANGOLA THE FUTURE
April 22nd, 2013, 05:58 AM
Steenbras River Bridge

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/Angolathefuture/ScreenShot2013-04-21at114351PM_zps5348ccc5.png

Photo by Julian Knutzen

Bridge in Knysna

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/Angolathefuture/ScreenShot2013-04-21at114157PM_zps7e834b86.png

Photo by Matthew Adams

The Bridge of Victoria

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/Angolathefuture/ScreenShot2013-04-21at114225PM_zps336c6757.png

Photo by Euan McLaren

Bridge over the Orange River

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag130/Angolathefuture/ScreenShot2013-04-21at114310PM_zps130d2c2b.png

Photo by Peter Koen

Diggerdog
April 22nd, 2013, 10:05 AM
Bethulie Bridge - longest bridge across the Orange River - South Africa's largest river.

http://siloamvillage.co.za/wp-content/uploads/w158417_16442_hennie-steyn-bridge_hennie-steyn-bridge-from-the-bethulie-side.jpg

http://siloamvillage.co.za/wp-content/uploads/w158417_16441_hennie-steyn-bridge_hennie-steyn-bridge-from-the-air-with-bethulie-in-the-background.jpg

RODDAS
April 22nd, 2013, 12:25 PM
Kaaimans river railway bridge: Wilderness, SA.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8593588638_e364789ce8_b.jpg
http://flic.kr/p/e6oovm

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/26/61866068_cad3cc070e_o.jpg
http://flic.kr/p/6t5Cm

bathman
April 22nd, 2013, 03:23 PM
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5877.jpg
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5820.jpg
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5827.jpg
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5828.jpg
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5818.jpg
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/pictures/medium/5830.jpg

Paperyostrich
April 22nd, 2013, 05:24 PM
JFK Bridge in Niamye, Niger. Nothing spectacular, but not bad.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PeWWuPCYL4/TxD9jjqaRlI/AAAAAAAAARE/H-NVg_Ebn8Y/s1600/DSC01060.JPG