The Design & Build contract was signed on 28 February 2023 between the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructures of the Gabonese Republic and the Consortium composed of BESIX, MATIERE, and MBB. BESIX is the representative of the Consortium and is also providing its support to the government of the Gabonese Republic for setting up a financing solution for this project.
The project consists of the design and build of two 200-metre-long flyovers in the capital Libreville which will drastically improve traffic flow. It also comprises the construction of a 200-metre-long steel bridge crossing the Abanga river in Ebel, a city located on the major Transgabonese road. This new bridge will replace the existing one and will alleviate congestion in areas which need good access to the capital for health, education, and economic reasons. The project also includes four pedestrian bridges in Libreville which will secure pedestrians around schools and markets.
Congratulations to our colleagues from the BU International and all departments involved for securing this new contract!
BESIX will be in charge of all civil works and MATIERE, through its Belgian subsidiary MBB, will be in charge of the supply of all the steel structures (Unibridge®). Once the financing will be finalised, the Consortium will be able to start works, which are set to last for 36 months.
Paul Callebaut, Country Manager BESIX Gabon, who will be in charge of this project: “We are proud to carry out this project which will have a fundamental impact on traffic flow and the safety of pedestrians in the regions concerned and be favourable to the region’s and country’s economy. For this major infrastructure project, the Republic of Gabon can count on the great design capabilities of BESIX and our partner MATIERE, notably in finding a competitive alternative design solution to the cable-stayed bridge solution. Our teams are now looking forward to bringing this new project to life in Gabon with our partner MATIERE/MBB and delivering it to the Gabon authorities."
BESIX and MATIERE have already partnered in the past for the construction of the ‘Pont de l’Enfance’ bridge and the Mungo bridge in Cameroon.
