When you visit Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, you will find the impressive Second Abidjan Bridge spanning across the waters of the Ébrié Lagoon. As an essential road bridge connecting the two halves of this vibrant city, it serves as a crucial link for travelers moving through the area. When you take in the sight of this massive infrastructure project, you are viewing a noteworthy engineering feat.
The structure itself is built as a girder bridge featuring a hollow box design. If you observe its technical layout closely, you will notice that it stretches across a total length of 592 meters. The entire bridge is comprised of ten distinct spans designed to carry traffic over the lagoon.
Specifically, its engineering includes two shorter spans measuring 35 meters each, along with eight longer spans that measure 58 meters each. Visiting or passing over the Second Abidjan Bridge gives you a clear look at how engineering connects the divided city across the Ébrié Lagoon, making it a key modern point of interest to appreciate while exploring the two halves of Abidjan during your journey through Côte d'Ivoire.
What to see at Second Abidjan Bridge
- Road bridge linking the two halves of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Spans across the Ébrié Lagoon
- Girder bridge featuring a hollow box design
- Total length of 592 meters
- Ten total spans comprising two 35 m spans and eight 58 m spans
Visiting tips
Take time to appreciate the ten-span engineering structure as you travel between the two halves of Abidjan over the Ébrié Lagoon.
How long: 30-60 minutes · Best time: Daytime
How to get there & what’s nearby
Second Abidjan Bridge is easy to reach on Abidjan’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Houphouët-Boigny Bridge and Museum of Civilizations in Ivory Coast. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Abidjan travel guide.
See the full Abidjan travel guide for where to stay, the best time to visit and the top things to do.