Quezon Bridge | |
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 Quezon Bridge in 2020 | |
| Coordinates | 14°35′43.8″N 120°58′55.5″E / 14.595500°N 120.982083°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  N170, vehicles and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila, Philippines |
| Official name | Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge[1] |
| Other name(s) | M. Quezon Bridge |
| Named for | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Preceded by | MacArthur Bridge |
| Followed by | Ayala Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch / PSC girder bridge |
| Material | Steel & "Pre-stressed" Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 447 m (1,467 ft)[2] |
| Width | 22.50 m (74 ft)[2] |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| No. of spans | 8[3] |
| Load limit | 5 t (5,000 kg) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Pedro Siochi and Company |
| Construction end | 1939 |
| Rebuilt | 1946 |
| Replaces | Puente Colgante |
| Location | |
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Quezon Bridge is a combined arch and prestressed concrete girder bridge crossing the Pasig River between Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo and Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita in Manila, Philippines.
Quezon Bridge was built to take the much greater and heavier 20th-century vehicular traffic than the 19th-century Puente Colgante, which it replaced. It was constructed in 1939 under the supervision of the engineering firm Pedro Siochi and Company. The bridge was designed as an Art Deco-style arch bridge inspired by the design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[2][4] It was named in honor of Manuel Luis Quezon, the President of the Philippines at the time of its construction.
It was damaged during World War II and subsequently rebuilt in 1946. Due to increasing utilization, age, and, at one point, fire damage in 2014, it has been subject to frequent repairs, reinforcement, and retrofits through the years.[5][6] As a result, the bridge became restricted only to light vehicles.[7] Its last major reconstruction was done in 1996.[8] In February 2022, new LED lights were installed on the bridge.[9][10]
- ^ "Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge". Filipino Heritage Festival. August 11, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c De Vera, Ricardo. "Terms of Reference for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Quezon Bridge and Approaches in Manila". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ "Detailed Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Noche, Manolo (April 5, 2006). "Bridge Over Not So Troubled Waters: Spanning Communities and Building Relationships". ICOMOS Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "3 children injured in Quezon Bridge fire". The Manila Times. April 10, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ "DPWH bares measures to fortify Quezon bridge". Rappler.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ "DPWH Restricts Quezon Bridge in Quiapo to Light Vehicles". Department of Public Works and Highways. April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Layug, Benjie (July 11, 2013). "Quezon Bridge (Manila) – B.L.A.S.T. – Live Life to the Fullest ……… Don't Stay Put". Benjie Layug: Adventures of a Savvy Traveler.
- ^ "LOOK: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso led on Saturday night, February 12, the lighting of Quezon Bridge". City of Manila. February 13, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Laurel, Drei (February 14, 2022). "We hope Manila City's Quezon Bridge stays this bright for good". TopGear Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2022.