New contract for the design and build of two flyovers, four pedestrian bridges, and a new steel bridge in the Republic of Gabon

The Design & Build contract was signed on 28 February 2023 between the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Consortium composed of BESIX, MATIERE, and MBB. Once the financing will be finalised, the Consortium will be able to start works, which are set to last for 36 months.

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. Moreover, the project includes four pedestrian bridges in Libreville which will secure pedestrians as they go to schools or markets. 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®).