{"id":40946,"date":"2025-10-02T13:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=40946"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:54:09","slug":"bridge-of-hope-china-and-tunisia-unite-to-end-bizertes-traffic-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=40946","title":{"rendered":"Bridge of Hope: China and Tunisia Unite to End Bizerte\u2019s Traffic Woes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Xinhua <\/strong>\u2014 In 2027, when the new Bizerte Bridge opens to traffic, it will do more than span the waters of the northern Tunisian city. It will link communities, end decades of congestion, and turn Bizerte into a long-awaited gateway for residents and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built by China\u2019s Sichuan Road and Bridge Group (SRBG), the project has quickly become one of Tunisia\u2019s most ambitious infrastructure ventures, sparking nationwide anticipation since its launch in July 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe project consistently ranks among our most-searched terms,\u201d said Hsan Sousou, head of Tunisia\u2019s largest business and news website <em>Tunisie Numerique<\/em>. \u201cArticles about the bridge maintain exceptionally high readership, which proves it truly matters to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For years, Bizerte has lived with a daily dilemma. The only crossing over the canal\u2014the Bizerte Bascule Bridge built in 1980\u2014must close several times each day to allow vessels to pass. This routine has produced traffic jams stretching for kilometers and detours of up to 60 km for what should be a short crossing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The impact ripples beyond inconvenience. \u201cBizerte has beautiful beaches, but tourists often avoid them because of the nightmare traffic,\u201d explained local tourism professional Marwan Hamida. \u201cOnce the new bridge is complete, visitors will reach the city in under two hours from Tunis airport. Bizerte will finally shine as a tourism hotspot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tunisian Minister of Equipment and Housing Slah Zouari has called the bridge \u201cthe most important construction project in Tunisia today,\u201d praising the progress made by Chinese contractors. On-site, concrete pillars already rise on both banks while cranes and welding sparks light up the canal. Foundation work is 14 percent complete, with full delivery scheduled for the second half of 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Yu Yeqiang, SRBG\u2019s project general manager, the focus now is completing the foundation and substructure. \u201cThis is a matter of great concern in Tunisia,\u201d Yu said. \u201cWe are committed to working hand in hand with our Tunisian partners to meet the deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The bridge is already weaving itself into the city\u2019s daily rhythm. Residents often wave as Chinese project vehicles pass by\u2014gestures of gratitude for a structure expected to transform commutes and industries alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond easing traffic, the project introduces advanced engineering and environmental protection technologies to Tunisia. \u201cWe hope to leave behind not just an impressive bridge, but also Chinese solutions and standards that will serve local industry for years to come,\u201d Yu added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the bridge finally stretches across the canal, it will not only connect two banks of Bizerte\u2014it will symbolize a partnership that unites two nations and paves the way for prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xinhua \u2014 In 2027, when the new Bizerte Bridge opens to traffic, it will do more than span the waters of the northern Tunisian city. It will link communities, end decades of congestion, and turn Bizerte into a long-awaited gateway for residents and tourists alike. 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