8 November Bridge, Road bridge in Conakry, Guinea.
The 8 November Bridge was a bridge in Conakry, Guinea, cutting the central business district off from the rest of the city. Built in the 1960s, it was demolished on 10 March 2012, so no crossing stands there today.
The 8 November Bridge was built in the 1960s, cutting Conakry's central business district off from the rest of the city. It was demolished on 10 March 2012. During coups, the bridge played an important role.
The bridge's name marks 8 November, the date of Guinea's 1958 independence referendum, and it was demolished on 10 March 2012. Its span once cut the central business district off from the rest of Conakry, so during coups control of the crossing mattered to whoever held the city.
The bridge no longer exists: it was demolished on 10 March 2012, so there is no crossing to use and no traffic to plan around. Visitors looking for it will find only the site in Conakry where it once linked the central business district to the rest of the city.
The bridge's strategic position has made it a focal point during political events and social movements, influencing the flow of people in the capital city.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,181 contributors worldwide.