The Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge is a four-lane road bridge crossing the Pasig River in Metro Manila, the Philippines. It connects P. Burgos Extension, a continuation of Makati Avenue in Barangay Poblacion, Makati at the south bank of the river to Coronado Street in Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong at the north bank. The bridge was opened in 1986.[1]
Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge | |
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 The Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge from the Mandaluyong side | |
| Coordinates | 14°34′10″N 121°01′57″E / 14.5694°N 121.0325°E |
| Carries | Vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Makati and Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways 2nd District Engineering Office[1] |
| Segment ID | S04551LZ (northbound) S04552LZ (southbound) B04891LZ (bridge)[1] |
| Preceded by | Lambingan Bridge |
| Followed by | Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Prestressed concrete, box girder[2] |
| Total length | 339 m (1,112 ft) (bridge) 0.29 km (0.18 mi) (road)[1] |
| Width | 8.93 m (29.3 ft)[3] |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft)[3] |
| Load limit | 20 metric tons (20 long tons; 22 short tons)[3] |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction)[3] |
| History | |
| Construction start | Post-1970 |
| Construction end | 1986[3] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 42 thousand vehicles (2013)[4] |
| Location | |
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The Hulo jeepney terminal, which serves intra-city jeepney and tricycle routes in Mandaluyong, was established in 2015 and can be found under and adjacent to the bridge.[5] Until the opening of the Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge in 2011, the Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two cities other than the Guadalupe Bridge that carries EDSA.[6]
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The bridge as seen from the north bank -
Pedestrian access for the bridge from Mandaluyong -
The bridge approaching Makati -
The bridge approaching Mandaluyong -
Bridge pier -
Road bridge
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Metro Manila 2nd". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "The study on the improvement of existing bridges along Pasig River and Marikina River in the Republic of the Philippines final report". Japan International Cooperation Agency: Part II - Masterplan, page 20. July 2004.
- ^ a b c d e "Road and Bridge Inventory". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "The project for study on improvement of bridges through disaster mitigating measures for large scale earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines final report". Japan International Cooperation Agency: 25. December 2013.
- ^ "Hulo jeepney & tricycle terminal with park inaugurated". Mandaluyong City Government. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "More bridges across Pasig". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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