Kongolo Bridge

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Kongolo Bridge is a cantilever rail and road bridge that crosses the Lualaba River. It was constructed by Belgians in 1939 and was reconstructed in 1968 under the Mobutu regime by the German engineer Erich F. Weigl. It is located north of the town of Kongolo. The width of the Lualaba river is about 440 m, while the main span of the bridge is 70 meters, and has a single 5-meter-wide lane for all traffic, including dual-gauge rails.

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