Public Works Minister announces rehabilitation of Dibamba Bridge
Following concerns raised by road users about the tremour of the Dibamba Bridge, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, in his usual proactive nature informs the public in a note dated February 13, 2026 that “structural” vibrations were indeed reported while crossing the 370-meter structure, commissioned in 1984 and rehabilitated in 2013 and again in 2017.
Dibamba Bridge
According to the Minister, an assessment conducted by the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering and a teams from the ministry indicated that the tremor is linked to malfunctioning of the expansion joints, cracks on an eastern abutment, and localized deterioration of the road surface.Although the foundation is stable.
The minister announces that the repairs on the damaged joints, the restoration of the bridge deck surface, and a speed limit of 20 km/h for heavy-duty vehicles will be effected . He also assured the road users that the duplication of the bridge is planned as part of the reconstruction of the Yaoundé–Douala highway. He urges road users to remain calm as the engineer will strictly comply with the prescribed measures to meet the required standards.
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