Magapit Suspension Bridge
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Magapit Suspension Bridge | |
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.jpg) The bridge in 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 18°07′20″N 121°40′22″E / 18.122258°N 121.672672°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  AH 26 (N1), vehicular traffic and pedestrian sidewalks |
| Crosses | Cagayan River |
| Locale | Lal-lo, Cagayan |
| Official name | Magapit Suspension Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Magapit Bridge |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 449.14 m (1,473.6 ft) |
| Width | 20.44 m (67.1 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Load limit | 20 t (20,000 kg) |
| No. of lanes | Two-lane single carriageway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Location | |
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The Magapit Bridge is suspension bridge spanning 257 meters (843 ft) that connects the east and west sides of the Cagayan River in Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines. Opened in 1978, it carries Maharlika Highway, linking Barangays Bangag and Magapit in Lal-lo. The bridge was also named by the locals as the "Golden Gate of Cagayan". This bridge is one of the only two bridges in the province that runs across the mighty waterway of the Cagayan River.[citation needed]
The late Engr. Angel G. Villanueva was the project engineer of Magapit suspension bridge under IWCDC (owned by the Dys) and Japanese consultants.[citation needed]
Rehabilitation
[edit]The bridge undergone rehabilitation that started on May 16, 2012 and ended November 20, 2012. Traffic in that area were serviced by ferry boats in lieu of the rehabilitation. The rehabilitation project had an estimated cost of ₱100 million.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Detailed Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ DPWH: Magapit Bridge closed starting May 16 for repair "PIA | Philippine Information Agency | DPWH: Magapit Bridge closed starting May 16 for repair". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-05-28.