Bridges & Roads

Bridges, national roads, expressways, and transit infrastructure of the Philippines.

25 articles

Articles

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Philippine expressway network: structure, regulations and master plan

Overview of the Philippine expressway network, including DPWH management, JICA master plans, toll systems, and traffic regulations.

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Buntun Bridge: Engineering, History and Regional Connectivity

Buntun Bridge spans the Cagayan River, linking Tuguegarao and Solana. Built 1960-1969, it is a key infrastructure landmark in Northern Luzon...

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Guicam Bridge: Connecting Olutanga Island to Mainland Mindanao

The Guicam Bridge is a 1.2 km concrete girder bridge under construction in Zamboanga Sibugay, connecting Olutanga Island to the mainland.

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Dalton Pass East Alignment Road: Engineering and Development

The Dalton Pass East Alignment Road is a 23-kilometer bypass project in the Philippines featuring the country's longest road tunnel.

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Candaba Viaduct: Engineering, History and Expansion

The Candaba Viaduct is a 5-km bridge on the NLEX crossing the Candaba Swamp, connecting Bulacan and Pampanga.

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Davao City Bypass Road: Infrastructure, Tunnel Engineering and Development

The Davao City Bypass Road is a 45.5-km highway project in Mindanao featuring the country's first long-distance mountain tunnel.

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Philippine highway network: classification, numbering and infrastructure

Overview of the Philippine highway network, its DPWH classifications, route numbering system, and road surface statistics.

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Historic Bridges of Romblon: Colonial Heritage and Conservation

Overview of the Historic Bridges of Romblon, Spanish and American era structures declared Important Cultural Property in 2013.

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National Route 204: Geography, Route Description and Infrastructure

Overview of National Route 204, a 388.06-km highway in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos.

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Panguil Bay Bridge: Engineering and Regional Connectivity

The Panguil Bay Bridge is the longest water-spanning bridge in Mindanao, connecting Tangub and Tubod.

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Magapit Suspension Bridge: Engineering and Regional Connectivity

Magapit Suspension Bridge spans the Cagayan River in Lal-lo, Cagayan, connecting east and west sides since 1978.

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Patapat Viaduct: Engineering and Significance

The Patapat Viaduct in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, is a 1.3 km concrete bridge completed in 1986, rising 31 meters above the sea.

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NLEX Connector: Infrastructure, History and Operations

The NLEX Connector is a 7.7-km elevated expressway in Metro Manila linking NLEX Harbor Link to Skyway, opened in stages since 2023.

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Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road: Route and History

Overview of National Route 207 in Benguet, honoring Congressman Andres Acop Cosalan, Sr.

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National Route 114: Geography, History and Infrastructure

Overview of the 162.54 km N114 highway connecting Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Nueva Vizcaya, including the historic Villa Verde Tra...

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Plaridel Bypass Road: Infrastructure and Development in Bulacan

Overview of the Plaridel Bypass Road, a 24.61-km national secondary road in Bulacan, Philippines, detailing its construction phases and sign...

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Central Mindanao Expressway: Planning and Financing

Overview of the proposed Central Mindanao Expressway, a high-standard highway connecting Cagayan de Oro and Davao City with JICA and ADB fin...

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Davao River Bridge: Infrastructure and Renovation History

Overview of the Davao River Bridge (Ma-a Bridge) in Davao City, its 2015-2018 six-lane widening project, and technical specifications.

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Agas-Agas Bridge: Engineering and Tourism Development

Overview of the Agas-Agas Bridge in Southern Leyte, its construction history, structural specifications, and role in local tourism.

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Historic Bridges of Tayabas: Spanish Colonial Heritage

Overview of the Spanish colonial bridges in Tayabas, Quezon, declared National Cultural Treasures in 2011.