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 | Vehicles and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila |
| Official name | Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge[1] |
| Preceded by | MacArthur Bridge |
| Followed by | Ayala Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch / PSC girder bridge |
| Total length | 447 m (1,467 ft)[2] |
| Width | 22.50 m (74 ft)[2] |
| History | |
| Constructed by | the 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 that connects the Manila districts of Quiapo and Ermita across the Pasig River in the 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.[3][2] It was named in honor of Manuel Luis Quezon, president of the Philippines at the time of its construction.
References
- ^ "Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge". Filipio 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.
