Binondo–Intramuros Bridge
Binondo–Intramuros Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°35′43″N 120°58′29″E / 14.59527°N 120.97481°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of vehicular traffic and pedestrian sidewalks on both sides |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila, Philippines |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Construction start | July 17 2018 |
| Location | |
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The Binondo–Intramuros Bridge is a proposed bridge in Manila, Philippines that will connect San Fernando Street in Binondo to Solana Street and Riverside Drive in Intramuros. It will pass over the Pasig River. The bridge will have four lanes and will exhibit a steel bowstring arch design with inclined arches.[1] It will have a length of 737 meters (2,418 ft).[2]
Planning and construction
The bridge is part of a 500 million renminbi infrastructure grant by China under the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation which was agreed upon by China and the Philippines following a state visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China in May 2017.[3]
On June 22, 2017, the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Chinese embassy signed a Minutes of Discussion regarding the full grant and financing the construction of the bridge.[4]
Construction was expected to begin within 2017.[5] The DPWH Unified Project Management Office-Roads Management Cluster I will implement the construction of the bridge.[4] By July 2017, the feasibility study for the bridge was completed and it will be submitted to the National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee.[6] The groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge led by President Rodrigo Duterte took place on July 17, 2018.[7]
References
- ^ Placido, Dharel (13 July 2017). "Construction of two China-sponsored bridges to begin this year". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "DPWH to start construction of Estrella-Pantaleon, Binondo-Intramuros bridges by next week–Villar". BusinessMirror. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Kabiling, Genalyn (25 June 2017). "Malacañang welcomes China's grant to finance two bridges". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ a b Depasupil, William (22 June 2017). "Philippines, China ink first infra partnership under Duterte". The Manila Times. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Alvarez, Kathrina Charmaine (29 June 2017). "Villar boasts of 2 China-funded bridges, Ilocos-Bicol road network". GMA News. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Tubayan, Elijah Joseph (12 July 2017). "55 big-ticket infra projects await ICC action; 6 pass feasibility stage". BusinessWorld. BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "President Duterte breaks ground for two China Grant-Aid bridges". PTV News. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
