Panguil Bay Bridge

Panguil Bay Bridge
Bridge under construction (October 2023)
Coordinates8°03′26″N 123°46′35″E / 8.05722°N 123.77639°E / 8.05722; 123.77639
CrossesPanguil Bay
LocaleTubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub, Misamis Occidental
Characteristics
Total length3.77 km (2.34 mi)
Longest span150 m (490 ft)
History
Construction startFebruary 28, 2020
Construction cost₱7.37 billion (2023 estimate)[1]
OpenedSeptember 27, 2024[2]
ReplacesOzamiz–Mukas ferry[3]
Location
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The Panguil Bay Bridge is a 3.77 km (2.34 mi) extradosed bridge that crosses Panguil Bay. It connects Tangub in Misamis Occidental and Tubod in Lanao del Norte. It is currently the longest water-spanning bridge in Mindanao. It also reduces the travel time between Tangub and Tubod from 2.5 hours to just a few minutes.[4]

  1. ^ "DPWH Ramping Up Accomplishment of Panguil Bay Bridge Project at 73%". Department of Public Works and Highways. July 6, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Saliring, Alwen (September 24, 2024). "PBBM to lead opening of Panguil Bay Bridge". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "RANDOM SHOTS: Ozamiz Port feeling the effects of Panguil Bay Bridge opening". Nash Alonto. September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference bw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).