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Cocody Bridge, Côte d’Ivoire
Project Name
Cocody Bridge (also known as Alassane Ouattara Bridge), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Location
Spans the Cocody Bay in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, connecting the Cocody district to the Plateau business district .
Function
A major transportation infrastructure project designed to alleviate severe traffic congestion in downtown Abidjan. It serves as a key urban link and a new city landmark .
Key Specs
- Type: Single-tower cable-stayed bridge with a steel trough girder .
- Total Length (Main Line): Approximately 1.63 km .
- Main Bridge Length: 630 meters .
- Main Span: 200 meters .
- Main Tower: 108.6 meters high, featuring an inverted “Y” or “人” shape .
- World Firsts: The bridge introduced the world’s first embedded luminous diagonal cables and utilized high-strength white concrete (whiteness over 85) for the main tower, a global first for such applications .
Construction & Investment Entities
- Main Contractor: China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) .
- Key Construction Participant: CCCC Road & Bridge Construction Co., Ltd. (中交路建) was involved in the bridge construction .
- Steel Structure Fabrication: Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (振华重工) manufactured and installed the main bridge steel beams .
Project Status
Completed. The bridge was officially opened to traffic on August 12, 2023 and received its provisional acceptance certificate in early 2024 . It currently facilitates daily traffic for approximately 35,000 to 45,000 vehicles .
