How many cars travel across the 3rd Mainland bridge every day?

The phase one of the project was commissioned by President Shehu Shagari in 1980 and completed by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990; it measures about 11.8 km in length….

How long is Third Mainland Bridge?

38,714′Third Mainland Bridge / Total length

How much does Third Mainland Bridge cost?

The Third Mainland Bridge was built in 1990 for a price tag of $1billion and was once the Africa’s longest bridge, but has since been supplanted by Cairo’s 6th October Bridge.

Is Third Mainland Bridge the longest bridge in the world?

See the bridges that have broken records as the longest bridges on the continent. Third Mainland Bridge used to be the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge was built in Cairo.

Which is longest bridge in Africa?

The 6th October Bridge
Currently the longest bridge in Africa is The 6th October Bridge in Cairo, Egypt. The construction of the bridge took nearly 30 years. It was inaugurated in 1996. The bridge is built along the River Nile, measuring 20.5 kilometers long.

Which bridge is longest in Africa?

Where was Julius Berger buried?

Julius Berger is buried in the community of Ito Kin Nigeria. Pa Ogunsanya, also known as Baba Gani, in the community of ito kin, state that there was an age-long rumour that the popular civil engineer, Julius Beger, died while appeasing to the gods of the Aye River, over a proposed construction of a bridge in the town.

Which bridge is the strongest in Nigeria?

Major bridges

Where Julius Berger was buried?

He died at the spot and was buried beside the big tree which still remains till date. ” His remains however was buried beside the big tree, which allegedly claimed Berger’s life. The burial site is presently in the middle of the Itokin market.

Which bridge is the tallest in Nigeria?

Third Mainland Bridge
Major bridges