Denton Bridge is a prominent bridge in

The Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...

that connects the capital city of

Banjul Banjul (, (US) and ), officially the City of Banjul, is the capital city of The Gambia. It is the centre of the eponymous administrative division which is home to an estimated 400,000 residents, making it The Gambia's largest and most densely ...

, located on St. Mary's Island, to the mainland. Named after Sir George Chardin Denton, the former Governor of Gambia, the bridge has a span of 210 m and crosses over the

Tanbi Wetland Complex The Tanbi Wetland Complex is a wetland reserve in the Gambia, established in 2001 outside the national capital of Banjul. Geography The wilderness site of the Tanbi Wetland Complex lies on the southern channel at the mouth of the Gambia River. ...

. The bridge is a

girder bridge A girder bridge is a bridge that uses girders as the means of supporting its deck. The two most common types of modern steel girder bridges are plate and box. The term "girder" is often used interchangeably with "beam" in reference to bridge d ...

that opened in 1986 and is the sole roadway connecting the mainland to Banjul, with the only other method of entrance being a ferry from

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Buildings and structures in Banjul Bridges completed in 1986 Bridges in the Gambia Road bridges {{Gambia-struct-stub

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