EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge

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EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge
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Coordinates 3°46′53″N8°41′57″E / 3.7815°N 8.6991°E / 3.7815; 8.6991 Coordinates: 3°46′53″N8°41′57″E / 3.7815°N 8.6991°E / 3.7815; 8.6991
Carries LNG pipeline
Walkway
Crossesgeologically unstable slope [1]
LocalePunta Europa, Bioko,
Equatorial Guinea
Owner EG LNG
Characteristics
Design Suspension bridge
Total length350 metres (1,150 ft)
Width9.5 metres (31 ft) [2]
Piers in water1
History
DesignerBuckland & Taylor [1]
Constructed by Bechtel [3]
Construction end2006
Location
EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge

The EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge in Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. [4] It is the first in the world to carry a Liquefied Natural Gas pipeline. [5]

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References

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  2. "LNG Suspension Bridge". .canadianconsultingengineer.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. "Projects: Equatorial Guinea". Bechtel. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. "Suspension Bridge For Loading LNG in Equatorial Guinea" (PDF). EG LNG. December 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  5. Fletcher, Pascal (10 March 2014). "Insight - Equatorial Guinea seeks to shake off 'oil curse' image". Reuters. Retrieved 8 October 2014.