Iloilo Bridge

Iloilo Bridge
Photo of Iloilo Bridge
Iloilo Bridge in 2024
Coordinates10°42′6.02″N 122°33′13.4″E / 10.7016722°N 122.553722°E / 10.7016722; 122.553722
Carries8 lanes of N5, vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles
CrossesIloilo River
LocaleIloilo City, Philippines
Official nameIloilo Bridge I
Maintained byIloilo City Government
Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office
Preceded byJalandoni Bridge
Followed byCarpenter Bridge
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length144 m (472 ft)[1]
Width50 m (160 ft)[1]
Traversable?yes
No. of spans9
Piers in water8
Load limit20 t (20,000 kg)
Clearance below4.05 m (13 ft) at mean tide
No. of lanes8 (4 per direction)
History
Inaugurated1982
Location
Map

The Iloilo Bridge, also known as Diversion Bridge, is an eight-lane girder bridge spanning the Iloilo River in Iloilo City, Philippines.[2] It was completed in 1982 and connects Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue in the Mandurriao district to the City Proper district.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Detailed Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways.
  2. ^ De Leon, Marguerite (December 7, 2022). "[Ilonggo Notes] 11 bridges over the Iloilo Esplanade". Rappler. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Pendon, Lydia C. (2012). "Drilon wants name at bridge erased". The Daily Guardian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Pendon, Lydia C. (June 10, 2013). "DOT launches 7 Bridges of Blessings in Iloilo City". SunStar Iloilo. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Unyon nga mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (August 12, 2013). "7 bridges in Iloilo as new tourism product". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 4, 2024.