As of June 29, 2026, significant progress has been made on the construction of access roads to the Malombo bridge spanning the Nyong River in the Nyong-et-Kellé region. Following the completion of the road surface works, construction teams from CFHEC have now shifted focus to essential signaling installations and sanitation improvements.

The Malombo bridge access roads are now nearing completion. The construction firm has recently initiated signaling work while sanitation improvements continue. These access roads span 960 meters across both riverbanks, featuring a 2-lane cross-section (3.5 meters per lane) with 1.5-meter shoulders on either side.

The road structure consists of a 25 cm lateritic foundation layer, a 20 cm crushed gravel base layer, and a 5 cm asphalt concrete wearing course. Meanwhile, the Nyong River bridge itself is also in the final stages of completion. Authorities confirm the bridge will be delivered ahead of schedule—approximately eight months earlier than the original contract deadline.

By June 11, water levels in the Nyong River had receded sufficiently to allow construction activities. The 160-meter bridge, featuring completed steel-concrete composite spans, now awaits only final signaling to facilitate local traffic. Access road construction has also progressed steadily alongside the main structure.

CFHEC is now concentrating efforts on completing all remaining tasks to ensure timely project delivery. The supervision mission, led by the INTEGC/GENERAL ENGINEERING consortium, has maintained rigorous oversight throughout the project. The Ministry of Public Works, as the project owner, has provided consistent support and monitoring since construction began.

The project faced numerous challenges including construction site selection debates, difficult staff acclimatization, fuel tank siphoning incidents, occasional local opposition, theft at the construction camp, payment delays, heavy rainfall, and river flooding. Despite these obstacles, the construction team has remained committed to delivering the project on schedule as instructed by the Ministry of Public Works.