Trucks over 10 tonnes temporarily banned from Semuliki Bridge in North Kivu

North Kivu Governor General Évariste Kakule Somo has temporarily suspended trucks weighing more than 10 tonnes from crossing Semuliki Bridge in Beni territory. The decision followed a technical report by the Roads Office warning of damage and a risk of collapse, just months after the bridge was rehabilitated with logistical support from MONUSCO. Checks will focus in particular on “Body Box” trucks, some of which have been locally modified and may exceed authorized weight limits. The bridge links Kasindi-Lubirigha with Beni and Butembo along a key trade route with Uganda.