Faidherbe Bridge (French: Pont Faidherbe) is a road bridge over the Senegal River which links the island of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal to the African mainland.[1] The metal bridge is 507.35 m (1,664.5 ft) long and 10.5 m (34 ft) wide, weighing 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons). It has eight spans, of which the longest five are 78.26 m (256.8 ft).
Faidherbe Bridge
General view of Faidherbe Bridge
Ancestor
Faidherbe Bridge (pontoon 1865–1897)
Carries
Vehicles, foot traffic
Span range
507.35 m (1,664.5 ft)
Material
Metal
Movable
yes
Design effort
Nouguier, Kessler et Cie
Falsework required
No
Until the 19th century, access to the island was made through boats. After the introduction of a ferry that could transport 150 passengers, Louis Faidherbe quickly saw that the system was clearly overrun and decided to construct the first bridge over the Sénégal River. The governor of Senegal, Henri de Lamothe decided to take a loan worth five million gold francs to construct a new metallic bridge in Saint-Louis. After the construction company was selected, they all decided to construct a new metallic bridge with a section capable of turning 90 degrees to allow the passage of ships. The bridge was opened on July 14, 1897. In the 2000s, a US$27 million rehabilitation plan has been inaugurated.
^"Saint–Louis du Sénégal, un enjeu pour le patrimoine mondial" (PDF). Saint–Louis du Sénégal (in French). culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
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