Bizerte's new bridge won't open in 2027 as planned: it will now enter service in the first half of 2028. Lots 1 and 3 are roughly 80% complete, but lot 2 hasn't gone past 35%, a gap the Ministry of Equipment says explains the delay.
When will Bizerte's new bridge finally be up and running?
Lot 2 tells a different story: its progress is stuck at 35%, according to the same official.
The Bizerte bridge project has a new timeline: the opening, originally expected in 2027, has been pushed back. Traffic is now set to start flowing in the first half of 2028.
The project hasn't been abandoned: its completion is simply shifting by a few months. Local residents and drivers will have to wait until early 2028 to see the bridge fully up and running.
Where do things really stand, lot by lot?
According to Khaled Atrach, director general of bridges and roads at the Ministry of Equipment, the project isn't moving at the same pace everywhere. Lots 1 and 3 are roughly 80% complete, a pace that suggests these two sections could be finished soon.
Lot 2 tells a different story: its progress is stuck at 35%, according to the same official. This gap between sections largely explains why the bridge as a whole can't be delivered within the originally announced timeframe.
Does this delay amount to a real setback?
The project isn't moving at one single pace. Lots 1 and 3 are roughly 80% complete, while lot 2 is stuck at 35%, according to Khaled Atrach, director general of bridges and roads at the Ministry of Equipment. This gap explains the announced delay.
In practical terms, the bridge is now expected to open to traffic in the first half of 2028. For Bizerte, the wait goes on before residents can enjoy the new bridge in its entirety.
For the people of Bizerte, the bridge is taking shape, faster in some places than others, but it's the whole structure they'll need to wait for before enjoying it in full. The date to mark is the first half of 2028.
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