Tunisia’s new Bizerte Bridge

Construction is starting for the new Bizerte Bridge in Tunisia, which is benefiting from €245 million of financing.The 2.1km bridge will be built by the Sichuan Road and Bridge Group (SRBG) and should be complete by Q3 2027.

A finance package worth €123 million has been provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), while a loan worth €122 million loan has been provided by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The bridge is expected to cost €250 million in total to build.

The project will be carried out in three stages and includes building a 4.5km southbound highway, the bridge itself and a 2.5km northbound highway.  The bridge will help reduce traffic levels in Bizerte, addressing concerns over congestion and pollution issues. Many of the 44,000 vehicles/day currently using the existing bridge in the centre of Bizerte will be able to use the new route instead, avoiding the city centre. Access to and from the port will also be improved for heavy vehicles, boosting transport and trade.