Panguil Bay Bridge

Panguil Bay Bridge is an under construction 3.77 km (2.34 mi) bridge which will connect Tangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The bridge when completed will become the longest water-spanning bridge in the Philippines, surpassing the San Juanico Bridge.[1]

Panguil Bay Bridge
Coordinates8°03′26″N 123°46′35″E
CrossesPanguil Bay
LocaleTangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Characteristics
Total length3.77 km (2.34 mi)
Longest span150 m (490 ft)
History
Construction startFebruary 28, 2020
Construction cost₱6.4 billion (2020 estimate)
Location

The groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge was held on November 27, 2018.[2] Construction officially began on February 28, 2020.[3]

The bridge is party funded under the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Agreement with South Korean firm Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architect Co. Ltd. involved in the construction. Expenses not covered by the loan will be funded by the Philippine national government.[4]

As of June 2022, the project is more than 50% complete, with partial operations expected by 2023.[5] Upon its completion, travel time between Tangub and Tubod will be cut from 2.5 hours to just a few minutes.[2]

See also

References
  1. Tiangco, Minka Klaudia (February 27, 2020). "DPWH: Panguil Bay Bridge construction starts this month". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. "Panguil Bay Bridge, to be PHL's longest, breaks ground". BusinessWorld. November 28, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. "Korean firm starts construction of Panguil Bay Bridge". Mindanao Daily. March 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. "Panguil Bay Bridge Starts Construction, Soon to Be Longest Bridge". Philippine Primer. March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  5. Villanda, Karen (2 June 2022). "Panguil Bay Bridge, inaasahang makatutulong sa ekonomiya at turismo ng Northern Mindanao" [Panguil Bay Bridge expected to help Northern Mindanao's economy and tourism]. Ulat Bayan (in Filipino). Lanao del Norte, Philippines. PTV. Retrieved 2 June 2022. Nasa lagpas 50% nang tapos itong Panguil Bay Bridge, at sa susunod na taon [2023] ay inaasahang madaraanan na ito ng mga motorista.
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