Highway project, Côte d’Ivoire
Name and Location
Highway project, Côte d’Ivoire.
Client
Socoprim, comprising Bouygues Travaux Publics, Total CI, PAIDF, the government of Côte d’Ivoire and the National Investment Bank.
Project Description
The project entails the design and construction of a 6.4 km highway, as well as its operation and maintenance for 30 years.
The highway will incorporate the third Abidjan bridge (the Henri Konan Bedié bridge) and the Valéry Giscard d’Estaing interchange.
The Henri Konan Bedié bridge will consist of two three-lane carriageways over 1.5 km. It will link two of the city’s major districts – Riviera and Marcory. When completed, 100 000 vehicles a day will be able to use the new road infrastructure.
Value
The project, of which construction works represent a total of €232-million, is one of the very first concessions in West Africa.
Duration
The project will take two years to complete and work will start in September.
Latest Developments
Bouygues Travaux Publics, as the leading firm in Socoprim, has signed finance agreements covering the design and construction of the highway.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Socoprim (design, construction, operation and maintenance of the highway).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Bouygues Travaux Publics press contacts, Christophe Morange, tel +33 1 30 60 55 05 or email c.morange@bouygues-construction.com; Hubert Engelmann, tel +33 1 30 60 58 68
or email h.engelmann@bouygues-construction.com; or Fabienne Bouloc, tel +33 1 30 60 28 05 or email f.bouloc@bouygues-construction.com.
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