 After more than 100 years since it was opened the bridge has suffered from corrosion and was in need of urgent repair . The rehabilitation works are co @-@ financed by the French Development Agency ( AFD ) and by the Government of Senegal . The total cost of the works was estimated to be US $ 27 million , of which US $ 17 million is from AFD and US $ 10 million is from the government . 
