Quezon Bridge
Quezon Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 14°35′43.8″N 120°58′55.5″E / 14.595500°N 120.982083°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  N170, vehicles and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila, Philippines |
| Official name | Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge[1] |
| Named for | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Preceded by | MacArthur Bridge |
| Followed by | Ayala Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch / PSC girder bridge |
| Material | Steel & "Pre-stressed" Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 447 m (1,467 ft)[2] |
| Width | 22.50 m (74 ft)[2] |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Load limit | 5 metric tons (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Pedro Siochi and Company |
| Construction end | 1939 |
| Replaces | Puente Colgante |
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Quezon Bridge is a combined arch and prestressed concrete girder bridge crossing the Pasig River between Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo and Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita in Manila, Philippines.
The bridge, which was constructed in 1939 under the supervision of the engineering firm Pedro Siochi and Company, replaced the Puente Colgante. Quezon Bridge was designed as an Art Deco style arch bridge and was inspired from the design of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[2][3] It was named in honor of Manuel Luis Quezon, the President of the Philippines at the time of its construction.
References
- ^ "Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge". Filipino Heritage Festival. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ a b c De Vera, Ricardo. "Terms of Reference for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Quezon Bridge and Approaches in Manila". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Noche, Manolo (April 5, 2006). "Bridge Over Not So Troubled Waters: Spanning Communities and Building Relationships". ICOMOS Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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