Magapit Suspension Bridge
| Magapit Suspension Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°07′20″N 121°40′22″E / 18.122258°N 121.672672°ECoordinates: 18°07′20″N 121°40′22″E / 18.122258°N 121.672672°E |
| Crosses | Cagayan River |
| Locale | Cagayan |
| Official name | Magapit Suspension Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Magapit Bridge |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension Bridge |
| Total length | 449.14m |
| Longest span | 257 m |
| Load limit | 20 Tons |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1978 |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 2 lanes of vehicular traffic; pedestrian sidewalks |
The Magapit Bridge is suspension bridge that opened in 1978 to connect the east and west sides of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan. It is located in Magapit, Lal-lo, Cagayan. 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.
Rehabilitation
Today, the bridge is undergoing rehabilitation that will run from May 16, 2012 to November 20, 2012. Traffic in that area shall be serviced by ferry boats in lieu of the rehabilitation. The rehabilitation project has an estimated cost of 100 million pesos. [1]
References
- ↑ DPWH: Magapit Bridge closed starting May 16 for repair http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=461336016291