The Matadi Bridge, also known as the OEBK Bridge, is a suspension bridge in the port of Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Completed in 1983, it has a main span of 520 m, crossing the Congo River, carrying the main highway between the capital Kinshasa and the Atlantic coast. As well as passing through Matadi it links the ports of Boma and Banana. Matadi Bridge is the only fixed crossing of any kind over the lower and middle Congo River.

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  • The Matadi Bridge, also known as the OEBK Bridge, is a suspension bridge in the port of Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Completed in 1983, it has a main span of 520 m, crossing the Congo River, carrying the main highway between the capital Kinshasa and the Atlantic coast. As well as passing through Matadi it links the ports of Boma and Banana. Matadi Bridge is the only fixed crossing of any kind over the lower and middle Congo River. The next crossing is a road and rail bridge at Kongolo, 2800 km (1740 miles) further upstream on the upper Congo.
  • Le Pont Marechall est un pont suspendu mixte rail-route se trouvant à Matadi, en République démocratique du Congo. Il est le plus long pont mixte rail-route du monde de ce type. Sa construction a débuté en 1979. Achevé en 1983, la longueur de sa travée principale est de 520 mètres. Il traverse le fleuve Congo et permet de relier par la route Matadi à Boma situé à une cinquantaine de kilomètres vers l'aval du fleuve. Le pont est le seul permettant de traverser le fleuve sur son cours moyen et inférieur des années anterieure la traversée s'effectuait aussi par des barges dans l'axe de Dibongo menant vers le marché Damard dans la direction de l'hotel Central. Le prochain pont se trouve en amont à Kongolo au Katanga, à quelques à 2.800 kilomètres.
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  • Matadi Bridge / OEBK Bridge
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  • Matadi Suspension Bridge
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  • The Matadi Bridge, also known as the OEBK Bridge, is a suspension bridge in the port of Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Completed in 1983, it has a main span of 520 m, crossing the Congo River, carrying the main highway between the capital Kinshasa and the Atlantic coast. As well as passing through Matadi it links the ports of Boma and Banana. Matadi Bridge is the only fixed crossing of any kind over the lower and middle Congo River.
  • Le Pont Marechall est un pont suspendu mixte rail-route se trouvant à Matadi, en République démocratique du Congo. Il est le plus long pont mixte rail-route du monde de ce type. Sa construction a débuté en 1979. Achevé en 1983, la longueur de sa travée principale est de 520 mètres. Il traverse le fleuve Congo et permet de relier par la route Matadi à Boma situé à une cinquantaine de kilomètres vers l'aval du fleuve.
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  • Matadi Bridge
  • Pont Matadi
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  • Matadi Bridge / OEBK Bridge
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