The Guadalupe Bridge is a road bridge that connects the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong in Metro Manila, Philippines
Guadalupe Bridge Tulay ng Guadalupe | |
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 Guadalupe Bridge in 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 14°34′06.5″N 121°02′45.6″E / 14.568472°N 121.046000°E |
| Carries | 10 lanes of  AH 26 (N1) (EDSA), vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Makati and Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
| Preceded by | Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge |
| Followed by | BGC-Ortigas Center Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge (outer bridges) Tied-arch bridge (inner bridge) |
| Material | Prestressed and reinforced concrete (Outer bridges) Steel (Inner bridges) |
| Total length | Inner bridge: 135 m (443 ft) Outer bridges: 114.44 m (375.5 ft) |
| Width | Inner bridge: 9.1 m (30 ft) Outer bridges: 18.7 m (61 ft) each |
| Load limit | Outer bridges: 20 metric tons (20 long tons; 22 short tons) |
| No. of lanes | 10 (5 per outer bridge) |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | Double-track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrified | Yes; through 750 V DC overhead lines |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Umali-Pajara Construction Company (outer bridges) EEI Corporation (inner bridge) |
| Construction start | 1962 or 1963 |
| Construction end | 1966 1974 (widening) 1979 (two outer lanes) |
| Inaugurated | 1999 (inner bridge) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 220,000 vehicles (2013)[1] |
| Location | |
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Background edit
The modern-day Guadalupe Bridge, which is part of EDSA, consists of an inner bridge and two outer bridges.[2]
It was originally a narrow bridge that underwent replacement in the 1960s. Construction began in 1962 or 1963 and was finished on November 23, 1966.[3][4] It was later widened beginning in 1974.[5]
The two outer bridges were constructed in 1979 with Umali-Pajara Construction Company as its general contractor. The length of the bridge from its two abutments is 114.44 meters (375.5 ft).[5] The outer bridges have 10 lanes in total and a junction at the Makati side of the bridge connects to J. P. Rizal Avenue. Each outer bridge is around 18.7 meters (61 ft) in width, has 5 lanes that measures 3.35 meters (11.0 ft) each and a 1.2-meter (3.9 ft) pedestrian sidewalk near the railings.[6] Located on its median of the road bridge is the Guadalupe station of EDSA Carousel, which began operations in 2020.[7]
A separate but unconnected tied-arch rail bridge of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 exists above the road bridge. The rail bridge that hovers above the road bridge was constructed by the EEI Corporation has a length of 135 meters (443 ft) and a width of 9.1 meters (30 ft).[8]
According to a December 2013 report by JICA, the Guadalupe Bridge has the highest traffic volume among 12 main bridges in Metro Manila,[9] with 220,000 vehicles crossing the bridge daily.[6]
Planned renovation edit
By 2016, the bridge has been identified as one of the structures expected to collapse following a hypothetical strong earthquake in Metro Manila.[10] Major repairs were done on the bridge in 2019.[11]
The outer bridges were replaced by three-span steel deck box girders while the inner bridge assessed by JICA to be in good condition was retrofitted.[2] The pedestrian sidewalk was expanded to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) while the outer bridges continued to have 10 lanes in total.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The project for study on improvement of bridges through disaster mitigating mesures for large scale earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines final report". Japan International Cooperation Agency: 25. December 2013.
- ^ a b de Vera, Ben; Esplenada, Jerry (2 September 2015). "Japan finances repair of 2 vital Metro bridges". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Bid Bulletin No. 3" (PDF). Department of Public Works and Highways. August 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Castro, Alex (12 September 2017). "These Photos of Makati From the Past Will Amaze You". Spot.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Feasibility Study of the Guadalupe Bridge Rehabilitation Plan" (PDF). JICA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. pp. 15–172. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (31 March 2021). "MRT-3 releases Edsa bus carousel pick-up, drop-off points". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Infrastructure - Finished Projects". EEI Corporation. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. pp. 15–134. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Nacino, Alysha (25 June 2016). "What happens to Guadalupe Bridge during a quake?". Rappler. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Sausa, Raadee (24 November 2016). "Guadalupe bridge to undergo major repair". Manila Times. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. p. 15-174-15-176. Retrieved 8 January 2018.