Fernando Madrazo-Aguirre

For about 20,000 people living in isolated communities on Nkombo Island in Lake Kivu, Rwanda, access to schools, healthcare and markets currently depends on trying to reach the mainland by boat. Nicola Turrini and Fernando Madrazo-Aguirre explain how Cowi and Fika worked together on the feasibility study for a 350+ m long suspension trail bridge to provide safe year-round access to the entire island:

• The engineering challenges of a long span in a remote location
• Designing for local materials, skills and maintenance
• The social and economic impact of improved access