Davao–Samal Bridge
Davao–Samal Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7°06′15″N 125°39′30″E / 7.1042°N 125.6583°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Pakiputan Strait |
| Locale | Davao del Norte, Philippines |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 3.98 km (13,058 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 270 m (886 ft)[1] |
| Clearance above | 47 m (154 ft)[1] |
| No. of lanes | 4[1] |
| History | |
| Construction cost | ₱23 billion |
| Location | |
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The Samal Island–Davao City (SIDC) Connector,[2] commonly known as the Davao–Samal Bridge, is a proposed bridge that will cross Pakiputan Strait to connect mainland Mindanao via Davao City and Samal, Davao del Norte in the Philippines. On January 14, 2021, the Philippine and Chinese governments signed a contract for the design and construction of the bridge which costs 19.32 billion pesos.[1][3] On October 27, 2022, President Bongbong Marcos led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the bridge.[4]
Background[edit]
The 3.98-kilometer bridge, a flagship project under the “Build, Build, Build” program during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte, will be hugely funded through a loan agreement with the Chinese government.[5]
The bridge project will connect the Samal Circumferential Road in Caliclic, Samal to the R. Castillo–Daang Maharlika junction in Buhangin, Davao City across the Pakiputan Strait. The bridge, which is 3.98 kilometers long, will be constructed within five years and is set to be completed and operational in 2027. Once completed, it is expected to reduce travel time from Davao City to Samal from around 30 minutes via ferry to only five minutes. The construction of the bridge will be funded through a loan agreement worth US$350 million or ₱18.67 billion entered into between the Philippines and China, covering 90 percent of the project cost.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Samal Island-Davao City bridge contract signed". Philippine Information Agency. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Colina IV, Antonio L. (October 17, 2022). "Chinese workers spotted anew off Samal resorts opposing Samal-Davao bridge project, says group". MindaNews. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (January 14, 2021). "Philippines, China sign commercial contract for Davao-Samal Bridge". SunStar Davao. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Marcos leads P23-B Davao-Samal bridge project groundbreaking amid protests". RAPPLER. October 27, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Pinlac, Beatrice (October 27, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos leads Samal-Davao bridge groundbreaking in Davao City". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Marcos to lead groundbreaking rites of P23-B Samal Island-Davao City bridge". Manila Bulletin. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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