Reconstruction of Beau Champs Bridge at Bel Ombre

Located on a hairpin bend between Rivière des Galets and Bel Ombre across the Black River-Savanne Coast Road (B9), the existing Beau Champs bridge (masonry arch bridge) is too narrow to allow for two-way crossing. As result, traffic is currently regulated by traffic lights. The poor road geometry coupled with the narrow width of the existing bridge pose a safety risk to road users, all the moreso, that the road is frequently used by heavy vehicles. Hence, there was an urgent need for a road realignment to improve the geometry to acceptable standards.