List of crossings of the Congo River

This is a list of bridges and ferry crossings of the Congo River and its major tributaries.

Crossings

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Matadi
 
Kongolo
 
Kabalo
 
Bukama
 
Kisenda
 
Niangara
 
Dungu
 
Kalimva
 
Luebo
 
Kananga
 
Sanduwa
 
Diongo
 
Pont-Kwango
 
Kinganga
 
Luozi
 
Brazzaville–Kinshasa
 
Isangi
 
Kisangani
 
Ubundu
 
Bendela
 
Bandundu
 
PopoKabaka
 
Bagata
Bridges and ferry crossings of the Congo River and major tributaries.
Caption:  : railway and road bridge,  : road bridge,  : ferry.
Crossing Type Location River Date Opened State Coordinates Lat. Long.
Matadi Bridge road and rail bridge Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo 1983 open 5°49′28″S 13°26′2″E / 5.82444°S 13.43389°E / -5.82444; 13.43389
Kongolo Bridge road and rail bridge Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba 1939/1968 open 5°20′50″S 27°0′34″E / 5.34722°S 27.00944°E / -5.34722; 27.00944
Kabalo Bridge road and rail bridge Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba 1956 open 6°8′26″S 26°55′24″E / 6.14056°S 26.92333°E / -6.14056; 26.92333
Bukama Bridge rail bridge Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba 1928 open 9°11′42″S 25°51′25″E / 9.19500°S 25.85694°E / -9.19500; 25.85694
Bukama Road Bridge road bridge Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba ? open 9°11′5″S 25°49′25″E / 9.18472°S 25.82361°E / -9.18472; 25.82361
Kisenda Bridge rail bridge Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba ? open 10°46′53″S 25°43′32″E / 10.78139°S 25.72556°E / -10.78139; 25.72556
Kisenda Road Bridge road bridge Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba ? open 10°46′52″S 25°43′31″E / 10.78111°S 25.72528°E / -10.78111; 25.72528
Niangara Bridge road bridge Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of Congo Uele ? open 3°41′48″N 27°53′44″E / 3.69667°N 27.89556°E / 3.69667; 27.89556
Dungu Bridge road bridge Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of Congo Kibali ? open 3°36′53″N 28°33′42″E / 3.61472°N 28.56167°E / 3.61472; 28.56167
Kalimva Bridge road bridge Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of Congo Kibali ? open 3°6′14.6″N 29°33′13.3″E / 3.104056°N 29.553694°E / 3.104056; 29.553694
Pont-Kwango Bridge road bridge Kwango, Democratic Republic of Congo Kwango ? open 4°39′36.4″S 16°31′24.9″E / 4.660111°S 16.523583°E / -4.660111; 16.523583
Luebo Bridge road bridge Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo Lulua ? open 5°20′10.4″S 21°24′49.7″E / 5.336222°S 21.413806°E / -5.336222; 21.413806
Kananga Bridge road bridge Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo Lulua ? open 5°54′19.6″S 22°18′48.4″E / 5.905444°S 22.313444°E / -5.905444; 22.313444
Sanduwa Bridge road bridge Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo Lulua ? open 9°41′39.3″S 22°51′31.1″E / 9.694250°S 22.858639°E / -9.694250; 22.858639
Diongo Bridge road and rail bridge Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo Lulua ? open 10°37′29.5″S 22°51′14.9″E / 10.624861°S 22.854139°E / -10.624861; 22.854139
Kinganga Ferry ferry Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo n/a open 5°17′20.4″S 13°44′13.0″E / 5.289000°S 13.736944°E / -5.289000; 13.736944
Luozi Ferry ferry Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo n/a open 4°57′3.3″S 14°9′6.9″E / 4.950917°S 14.151917°E / -4.950917; 14.151917
Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge road and rail bridge Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo 2028 currently operates as a vehicle ferry 4°57′3.3″S 14°9′6.9″E / 4.950917°S 14.151917°E / -4.950917; 14.151917
Isangi ferry Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo n/a open 0°48′0.8″N 24°16′31.8″E / 0.800222°N 24.275500°E / 0.800222; 24.275500
Ubundu ferry Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba n/a open 3°18′33.9″S 17°35′18.5″E / 3.309417°S 17.588472°E / -3.309417; 17.588472
Bendela ferry Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasai n/a open 0°22′17.7″S 25°26′8.3″E / 0.371583°S 25.435639°E / -0.371583; 25.435639
Bandundu ferry Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kwilu n/a open 3°18′36.6″S 17°21′46.4″E / 3.310167°S 17.362889°E / -3.310167; 17.362889
n/a open 3°23′10.8″S 17°23′52.3″E / 3.386333°S 17.397861°E / -3.386333; 17.397861
Bagata ferry Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kwilu n/a open 3°44′7.5″S 17°57′3.3″E / 3.735417°S 17.950917°E / -3.735417; 17.950917
n/a open 3°44′12.3″S 17°57′9.7″E / 3.736750°S 17.952694°E / -3.736750; 17.952694
PopoKanaka ferry Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kwango n/a open 4°19′0.3″S 20°02′0.7″E / 4.316750°S 20.033528°E / -4.316750; 20.033528
Loange ferry Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Loange n/a open 4°19′0.3″S 20°02′0.7″E / 4.316750°S 20.033528°E / -4.316750; 20.033528

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