Ayala Bridge

Ayala Bridge
Northern half of the bridge, with the sign of the Hospicio de San José in the foreground.
Coordinates	14.591°N 120.999°E / 14.591; 120.999
Carries	Vehicular traffic and pedestrians
Crosses	Pasig River
Locale	Manila
Other name(s)	Puente de Ayala
Characteristics
Material	Steel
Total length	139 m
Width	25 m
History
Constructed by	Don Jacobo Zóbel de Ayala
Construction start	1872
Location

Ayala Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. It connects the districts of Ermita and San Miguel, passing over the western tip of Isla de Convalecencia. It carries Manila's Circumferential Road 1 (C-1) linking Ayala Boulevard in Ermita to Pedro Casal Street in San Miguel.

History

2015 rehabilitation of the bridge.

Ayala Bridge was originally a wooden structure when it was first built in 1872 by Don Jacobo Zóbel de Ayala of Ayala Corporation. Steel replaced wood as main material in 1908, and Ayala Bridge became the first steel bridge in the Philippines. Its current form is attributed reconstruction in the 1930s.

Ayala Bridge was closed to the public in early 2015 to undergo rehabilitation and structural repairs to ensure structural integrity. It was raised by 70 centimetres, enabling it to withstand a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The bridge fully reopened to the motorists on November 2015.

See also

• List of crossings of the Pasig River