<P> The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland , the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges . It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed . The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa - Oshodi express way and Lagos - Ibadan express way , and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island . There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way , Yaba . The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990 ; it measures about 11.8 km in length . </P>
<P> The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland , the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges . It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed . The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa - Oshodi express way and Lagos - Ibadan express way , and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island . There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way , Yaba . The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990 ; it measures about 11.8 km in length . </P>
where is the longest bridge located in africa
where is the longest bridge located in africa
Cairo
Cairo