Ayala Bridge
Ayala Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. It connects the districts of Ermita and San Miguel, passing over the western tip of Isla de Convalecencia. It carries Circumferential Road 1 (C-1) and National Route 180 (N180), linking Ayala Boulevard in Ermita to P. Casal Street in San Miguel.
Ayala Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 14.591°N 120.999°E |
| Carries | Four lanes of .svg.png.webp){kind=small} N180 and C-1, vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila |
| Other name(s) | Puente de Ayala |
| Preceded by | Mabini Bridge |
| Followed by | Quezon Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 139 meters (456 ft) |
| Width | 25 meters (82 ft) |
| Load limit | 20 metric tons (20 long tons; 22 short tons)[1] |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Don Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz |
| Construction start | 1872 |
| Rebuilt | 1908 and 1930s |
| Location | |
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History
Ayala Bridge was originally two separate timber-built bridges (divided into the "San Miguel" & "Concepcion" sections after each side's point of origin, converging into Isla de la Convalescencia[2]) when it was first built in 1872 by Don Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz of Casa Róxas (the present-day Ayala Corporation).
Scarcely 10 years after it was opened to traffic, the bridge's condition had degenerated considerably that in 1899, the "San Miguel" portion collapsed, with "Concepcion" following suit months later. Steel became the main material in 1908, and Ayala Bridge became the first steel bridge in the Philippines. Its current form is attributed to a 1930s reconstruction, when it was decided to unify the bridge in a singular route.
Ayala Bridge was closed to the public in early 2015 to undergo rehabilitation and structural repairs to ensure structural integrity. It was raised by 70 centimeters (28 in), enabling it to withstand a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The bridge fully reopened to the motorists in November 2015.[3]
See also
References
- Agoncillo, Jodee A. (29 September 2015). "Ayala Bridge rehab to go on until December". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- The bridge was also sometimes called Puente de Convalescencia
- Salazar, Cherry (26 April 2015). "New technology lifts Ayala Bridge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
