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Lebanon public works minister says more than 15 bridges damaged, losses estimated at $7 billion-$8 billion
Lebanon's public works minister said more than 15 bridges were damaged in the recent war and estimated infrastructure losses at $7 billion to $8 billion as emergency reopening work continues.
Lebanon's public works minister said more than 15 bridges were totally or partially damaged during the recent war and put preliminary infrastructure losses at $7 billion to $8 billion, while officials continue emergency reopening and pla
ing for reconstruction.
ing for reconstruction.
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1 week ago
What We Know
Rasamny said more than 15 bridges were totally or partially damaged and that total destruction is currently estimated at $7 billion to $8 billion. He said the ministry lacks a final comprehensive assessment, that field teams began work immediately after the ceasefire, and that the ministry is advancing debris removal, temporary access works and reconstruction studies. The Lebanese Army said on April 19, 2026 that it had fully reopened the Khardali-Nabatieh road and partially reopened the Burj Rahhal-Tyre bridge in coordination with the ministry.
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What Is Still Unclear
The ministry has not published a final nationwide damage assessment, bridge-by-bridge breakdown, funding plan, or reconstruction timetable. It remains unclear how much of the reported damage estimate refers specifically to transport infrastructure versus wider public works losses, and when full reconstruction can begin beyond emergency access measures.
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Lebanese Army
The army said specialized units fully reopened the Khardali-Nabatieh road and partially reopened the Burj Rahhal-Tyre bridge in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Full Report
Lebanon’s public works minister said more than 15 bridges were totally or partially damaged during the recent war, outlining the scale of destruction facing the transport sector as authorities continue emergency reopening work on key routes.
In remarks carried by the National News Agency from an interview with LBCI, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny said the ministry still does not have a final comprehensive assessment of losses, but currently estimates overall destruction at between $7 billion and $8 billion. He said the ministry’s budget remains too limited for the scale of the challenge.
Rasamny said field teams began work as soon as the ceasefire took effect, initially focusing on clearing rubble and reopening roads linking villages and residential areas. He said interventions included the full reopening of Qasmiyeh Bridge and emergency work to reactivate the Borj Rahhal highway. The Lebanese Army said on April 19 it had fully reopened the Khardali-Nabatieh road and partially reopened the Burj Rahhal-Tyre bridge in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
The minister said the response plan is moving through debris removal, temporary or permanent culverts, and then engineering studies for full reconstruction once a comprehensive ceasefire is secured. He added that consultants are already working on reconstruction studies, while infrastructure files including the Jounieh highway expansion and access to Qlayaat Airport remain under review. No immediate Israeli official response was found to Rasamny’s damage estimate or reconstruction timeline.
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Source Update
3 May 2026, 00:00
Initial SourceLine publication based on NNA reporting and supporting verification from the Lebanese Army on road and bridge reopening.