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Kongolo Bridge

Coordinates: 5°20′50″S 27°00′33″E / 5.347170°S 27.009291°E / -5.347170; 27.009291
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Kongolo Bridge
Coordinates5°20′50″S 27°00′33″E / 5.3472°S 27.0093°E / -5.3472; 27.0093
CarriesMotor vehicles, heavy weight
CrossesLualaba River
LocaleKongolo, Democratic Republic of Congo
Official nameNone
Characteristics
MaterialReinforced concrete, metal
Total length70 m
Width5 m
History
Construction start1939
Location
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Kongolo Bridge is a cantilever rail and road bridge that crosses the Lualaba River. It was constructed by the Belgians in 1939, and was reconstructed in 1968 under the Mobutu regime by the German engineer Erich F. Weigl. It is located near the town of Kongolo.

The width of the Lualaba river is about 440 m, while the main span of the bridge is 70 meters, and has a single 5-meter-wide lane for all traffic, including dual-gauge rails.

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5°20′50″S 27°00′33″E / 5.347170°S 27.009291°E / -5.347170; 27.009291