List of bridges in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Major bridges
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References
- Nicolas Janberg, Structurae.com, International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering
- Others references
See also
Further reading
- Prade, Marcel (1990). Les Grands Ponts du Monde : Ponts Remarquables Hors d'Europe (in French). Poitiers: Brissaud. ISBN 2-902170-68-8.