A 849-meter long-span bridge across the Niger Delta, built using a TEAM-patented method that transformed how concrete foundations are placed in water.
TEAM provided construction engineering and technical assistance to the contractor (Setraco) throughout all erection stages of the bridge. This included modifying permanent design details to suit the preferred construction method, designing specialized temporary systems, geometric control during construction, and supervision of the works. The deck features a variable single-box cross-section formed by precast pre-stressed concrete units, erected via launch girder using the balanced cantilever method.
In 2013, TEAM patented an innovative construction method for bridge pier foundation bases in water. The invention drastically reduces both cost and duration of execution while maintaining the quality of the final result, particularly suited to wetland, swamp, and marshy environments. The technique was successfully employed on two major Nigerian bridges: Patani (over the Nun River, 849m) and Kaiama (over the Forcados River, 700m), delivering significant time and cost savings to the contractor.




