EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge
| EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 3°46′53″N 8°41′57″E / 3.7815°N 8.6991°ECoordinates: 3°46′53″N 8°41′57″E / 3.7815°N 8.6991°E |
| Carries |
LNG pipeline Walkway |
| Crosses | geologically unstable slope[1] |
| Locale |
Punta Europa, Bioko, Equatorial Guinea |
| Owner | EG LNG |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 350 metres (1,150 ft) |
| Width | 9.5 metres (31 ft)[2] |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Buckland & Taylor[1] |
| Constructed by | Bechtel[3] |
| Construction end | 2006 |
  EG LNG Pipeline Suspension Bridge Location in Equatorial Guinea | |
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]
References
- 1 2 "Projects: Pipeline". Buckland & Taylor. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "LNG Suspension Bridge". .canadianconsultingengineer.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Projects: Equatorial Guinea". Bechtel. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Suspension Bridge For Loading LNG in Equatorial Guinea" (PDF). EG LNG. December 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Fletcher, Pascal (10 March 2014). "Insight - Equatorial Guinea seeks to shake off 'oil curse' image". Reuters. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
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