Buntun Bridge

Coordinates: 17°36′49″N 121°41′29″E / 17.61361°N 121.69139°E / 17.61361; 121.69139

Buntun Bridge

Buntun Bridge Aerial View
Carries 2 lanes of vehicular traffic; pedestrian sidewalks
Crosses Cagayan River
Locale Tuguegarao, Cagayan (North)
Solana, Cagayan (South)
Official name Buntun Bridge
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways
Characteristics
Material Concrete, Asphalt
Total length 1369 m
Height 37 m (121 ft)
History
Constructed by Philippine National Construction Corporation
Construction end 1947
Opened 1947-present
Statistics
Toll No

Buntun Bridge is a river bridge from Tuguegarao City proper. It is the second longest bridge in the country and offers an unobstructed view of the Cagayan River.[1] This 1.098 km-long bridge links Tuguegarao City to the 2nd and 3rd District Municipalities of Cagayan Province & the Apayao Province.[2] Buntun Bridge is considered as the longest river bridge in the Philippinnes. It stretches from Tuguegarao City to Solana, Cagayan and spans the Cagayan River, the largest river basin in the Philippines.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.txtmania.com/trivia/longest.php
  2. ↑ http://discoverph.com/activity-to-do/out-and-about/buntun-bridge-tuguegarao-city/
  3. ↑ http://lakbaypinas.ph/landmarks.aspx?city=1529&grp=Category&index=4


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