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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
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