Who built River Niger Bridge Onitsha Nigeria?

The River Niger Bridge, also called the Onitsha Bridge, is located in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, and goes over the Niger River. It connects the commercial city of Onitsha with Asaba, the capital city of Delta State.

The bridge was constructed by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Julius Berger International GmbH, a German construction company, between 1964 and 1965. It was opened for traffic on December 4, 1965, by then-President Nnamdi Azikiwe.

The River Niger Bridge is a steel truss bridge with a total length of 1,590 meters (5,217 feet). It consists of two main spans of 330 meters (1,083 feet) each, supported by two piers in the river. The bridge also includes approach spans on both sides, supported by several smaller piers.

The River Niger Bridge has six lanes, with three lanes in each direction. It carries a significant amount of traffic, including heavy vehicles transporting goods between the northern and southern parts of Nigeria. The bridge is an important transportation link, facilitating trade and commerce in the country.