Cunene River Bridge
The longest bridge in Angola
[pull_quote_center]The design concept using precast slab deck and manufactured steel girder sections enabled the Bridge to be completed in the shortest time possible. While this met client deadlines, it also gave the Angolan community the benefit of an early completion. As a commercial artery to and from Angola, the Bridge serves as a critical road link to Namibia and South Africa.[/pull_quote_center]The new Cunene River Bridge located in Angola lies on the major arterial road linking the major cities of Lubango and Ondjiva in south-western Angola. It replaces a host of temporary structures that were used to span the Cunene River after the last permanent structure (a concrete bridge built in the colonial period) was destroyed early in the Angolan conflict.
The old bridge’s strategic location as the main link between Angola and other southern African countries, as well as the link from the Cunene province to the rest of Angola, made it a target during the civil war. The Angolan Roads Institute (INEA) appointed Aurecon, together with its joint venture partners Gabeng and BKS, for the design and preparation of bid documents. This joint venture was also responsible for site supervision. The Angolan Government invested approximately US$49 million in the project and construction on the 880m-long bridge began in January 2007.
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