Lagos: Third Mainland Bridge

Third Mainland Bridge (official name: Ibrahim Babangida Bridge) is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria to the mainland, the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges. It is the longest bridge in Africa. 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. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Mainland_Bridge)