Bridges & Roads

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

59 articles

Articles

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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.

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Narciso Ramos Bridge: Infrastructure and History

The Narciso Ramos Bridge connects Asingan and Santa Maria in Pangasinan, crossing the Agno River. Built in 1997, it is the longest bridge in...

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Philippine Nautical Highway System

The Philippine Nautical Highway System is an integrated network of roads and ferry routes connecting Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

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Skyway Bridge (disambiguation)

Disambiguation page for Skyway Bridge, distinguishing between various bridges with this name.

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Plaridel Bypass Road (Plaridel–Pulilan Diversion)

The Plaridel Bypass Road — sometimes called the Plaridel–Pulilan Diversion Road — is a 24.6 km national bypass in Bulacan, linking NLEX to t...

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Carlos P. Romulo Bridge (Wawa Bridge)

Carlos P. Romulo Bridge (popularly Wawa Bridge) is a 442-metre road bridge over the Agno River between Bayambang, Pangasinan and Camiling, T...