Pont d'Ébebda, Road bridge in Ebebda, Cameroon

The Pont d'Ébebda is a 1,020-metre road bridge over the Sanaga River on National Route 4, linking Ebebda to Botatango near Balamba. Built by Campenon Bernard with Sogea-Satom and opened in 1982, its deck sits about 7 metres above the water, a height that varies with the river level. It stands where the Sanaga's bed is widest, at the confluence with the Mbam.

Built by the French firm Campenon Bernard, a Vinci subsidiary, with Sogea-Satom, the bridge was inaugurated in 1982 on National Route 4. It replaced a long, arduous crossing of the Sanaga at the river's widest point, where the Mbam joins it. Traffic across it was cut during the years of unrest in Cameroon.

Sand fishermen work from wooden boats, usually two men per boat: one pushes a long pole against the riverbed while the other lifts a large basket of sand. The sand is piled on the banks and trucked to building sites in Yaoundé. Photographing the crews is not always welcome, and police checks occur.

The bridge is easily accessible via National Route 4 and serves as a major connecting point for several localities. Visitors should be aware that local weather conditions, particularly during rainy seasons, can affect travel conditions in the area.

The bridge stands where the Sanaga and Mbam converge, at the river's widest bed; its 1,020-metre span is explained by the high flow there. On the left bank, a roadside building has a stair-accessible platform that serves as a good observation point over the river.