Nyong River Bridge in Malombo: Ahead of Schedule

 The final application of the bituminous concrete wearing layer marks the end of the heavy construction phase. The industrial performance puts a definitive end to river crossings by canoe, securing the transportation of agricultural products to the consumption basins of Yaoundé and Douala.

The execution speed of the BTP company China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the result of a rigorous logistical reorganization, capable of neutralizing significant operational and financial constraints. The INTEGC/GENERAL ENGINEERING consortium, in charge of project management and technical supervision, attests that the contractor has maintained the pace of team rotations despite prolonged delays in the settlement of financial accounts by the Public Treasury. The progress of the work has also overcome significant exogenous hazards, including recurrent fuel theft on the site of the base camp, hostile movements by groups of residents, and intense rainfall causing severe seasonal flooding of the river. The completion of the metal spans now allows the concentration of mechanical means on the earthworks and stabilization of the connecting roads to the main road network.

The technical success of the operation is due to the close supervision exercised by the Ministry of Public Works, the contracting authority whose rigorous monitoring has guaranteed the respect of the initial commitments. The early delivery of the road infrastructure induces a substantial reduction in supervision costs for the State and optimizes the return on investment of the public funds committed. The finalization of horizontal and vertical signage constitutes the last regulatory step before the overall technical reception. The opening up of the Nyong-et-Kéllé agricultural basin is part of the national strategy to densify interdepartmental connections, reducing logistics costs for goods transportation by nearly 20% in the direct influence zone of the structure.

Nlend Flore