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VideosMarch 27, 2017

Ivory Coast: Overview of Latest and Upcoming Infrastructure Projects by Ageroute

Published: March 27, 2017

Ageroute

Under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Economic Infrastructure and the financial supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ageroute carries out missions of assistance to the contracting authority or to the delegated project management. It also deals with development projects as well as road research, and initiates studies on the environmental impact resulting in environmental safeguards in relation to the work carried out.

Bouaké Fofana, General Director of Ageroute, talks about the many infrastructure projects completed by Ageroute over the last few years and mentions some upcoming ones.

"There has been a boom in the infrastructure sector and we have completed many major projects since 2011. The biggest one is the Third Bridge of Abidjan, which is now in service. It is the biggest project we have had since we started in 2002. We have also completed the Jacqueville Bridge, the Bridge of Bouaflé, and the freeway from Singrobo to Yamoussoukro. Now, you can drive from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro within two hours. We have completed the Eastern Road going from Abidjan to Abengourou on the border with Burkina Faso. Many projects have been accomplished, and we still have several projects underway. A major project we are working on right now was initially called the Fifth Bridge, but it is now the Fourth Bridge. The Fourth Bridge was originally from Abidjan to Boulay Island, but that project was suspended. The Fourth Bridge will now run between Youpougon and Adjame. This is a big project funded by the African Development Bank. It is a half a billion US dollar project which includes the bridge itself and the access roads to the bridge. Under the same umbrella, we also have three other projects: the Western Freeway from Abidjan to Dabou, spanning 20 kilometers, the Eastern Gate from Abidjan towards Adzopé, also 20 kilometers, and an approximately 20 kilometer ring road", says Bouaké Fofana.

 

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