Panguil Bay Bridge

Longest bridge in Mindanao
8°03′26″N 123°46′35″E / 8.05722°N 123.77639°E / 8.05722; 123.77639CrossesPanguil BayLocaleTangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del NorteCharacteristicsTotal length3.77 km (2.34 mi)Longest span150 m (490 ft)HistoryConstruction startFebruary 28, 2020Construction cost₱7.37 billion (2023 estimate)[1]LocationMap

The Panguil Bay Bridge is a 3.77 km (2.34 mi) under construction extradosed bridge that will cross Panguil Bay. It will connect Tangub in Misamis Occidental and Tubod in Lanao del Norte. When completed, it will become the longest water-spanning bridge in Mindanao. It will also reduce the travel time between Tangub and Tubod from 2.5 hours to just a few minutes.[2]

The groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge was held on November 27, 2018.[2] Construction officially began on February 28, 2020.[3] As of May 2024[update], the project is 90% complete,[4] with Imelda Dimaporo, governor of Lanao del Norte, announcing that the bridge will be opened to traffic by August.[5] The final concrete pouring ceremony was held on July 4, 2024.[6]

The bridge is party funded under the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Agreement. Currently, it is being built by the South Korean firms Namkwang Engineering & Construction Corporation and Yooshin Engineering Corporation, in joint ventures with Kukdong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. and Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architects Co. Ltd.[5] Expenses not covered by the loan will be funded by the Philippine national government.[7]

See also

  • Guicam Bridge

References

  1. ^ https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/news/30249
  2. ^ a b "Panguil Bay Bridge, to be PHL's longest, breaks ground". BusinessWorld. November 28, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Korean firm starts construction of Panguil Bay Bridge". Mindanao Daily. March 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "DPWH Rushes to Complete Gap of Panguil Bay Bridge". Department of Public Works and Highways. May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Gallardo, Froilan (June 21, 2024). "Panguil Bay Bridge set to open in August". MindaNews. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Umel, Richel V. (2024-07-06). "Lanao Norte, Misamis Occ now linked by bridge". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  7. ^ "Panguil Bay Bridge Starts Construction, Soon to Be Longest Bridge". Philippine Primer. March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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