{"id":4147,"date":"2023-02-26T08:51:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T07:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=4147"},"modified":"2023-02-26T08:51:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T07:51:16","slug":"are-there-bridges-over-the-congo-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/are-there-bridges-over-the-congo-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there bridges over the congo river?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several bridges over the Congo River. The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa and the world’s deepest river with measured depths in excess of 220 m (720 ft). The Congo River is also the world’s ninth largest river by discharge.<\/p>\n

Yes, there are several bridges over the Congo River.<\/p>\n

Are there any bridges across the Congo river? <\/h2>\n

The Matadi Bridge is a suspension bridge across the Congo River at Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was completed in 1983 by a consortium of Japanese companies. The bridge is 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) long with a main span of 1,200 metres (3,937 ft). The bridge carries a single lane of traffic and a pedestrian walkway.<\/p>\n

The Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are considered the closest national capitals on Earth. Plans for a bridge crossing the Congo River to connect the two countries were financed in 1991 but shelved in 1993 due to a lack of sufficient funding and turmoil in the Republic of the Congo.<\/p>\n

How is the Congo river so deep <\/h3>\n