MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur Bridge towards Santa Cruz, Manila
Coordinates14°35′41″N 120°58′53″E / 14.5947°N 120.9813°E / 14.5947; 120.9813
CarriesFour lanes of N150, pedestrians and vehicles
CrossesPasig River
LocaleManila, Philippines
Named forDouglas MacArthur
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways – North Manila District Engineering Office
Preceded byJones Bridge
Followed byQuezon Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length116 m (381 ft)[1]
Width17.85 m (58.6 ft)[1]
Traversable?Yes
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
Load limit20 t (20,000 kg)[2]
No. of lanes4 (2 per direction)
History
Inaugurated1952
ReplacesSanta Cruz Bridge
Location
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The MacArthur Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Pasig River between Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita and the intersection of Plaza Santa Cruz Road, Carriedo Street, Palanca Street, and Escolta Street in Santa Cruz. It replaced the Santa Cruz Bridge that was destroyed during World War II. The bridge is named after General Douglas MacArthur, whose military operations led to the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Detailed Bridge Inventory". dpwh.gov.ph. Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nazarene procession to skip MacArthur Bridge". ABS-CBN News. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Joint Resolution No. 3". Official Gazette. July 4, 1945. Retrieved November 2, 2022.