Panguil Bay Bridge

Panguil Bay Bridge is a proposed 3.77 km (2.34 mi) bridge which will connect Tangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The bridge when completed will become the longest water-spanning bridge surpassing the San Juanico Bridge.[1]

Panguil Bay Bridge
CrossesPanguil Bay
LocaleTangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Characteristics
Total length3.77 km (2.34 mi)
History
Construction startFebruary 28, 2020
Construction cost₱6.4 billion (2020 estimate)

The groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge was held on November 27, 2018.[2] Although construction officially began on February 28, 2020.[3]

The bridge is party funded under the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Agreement with South Korean firm Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architect Co. Ltd. involved in the construction. Expenses not covered by the loan will be funded by the Philippine national government.[4]

Upon its completion, travel time between Tangub and Tubod will be cut from 2.5 hours to just a few minutes.[2]

References
  1. Tiangco, Minka Klaudia (February 27, 2020). "DPWH: Panguil Bay Bridge construction starts this month". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. "Panguil Bay Bridge, to be PHL's longest, breaks ground". BusinessWorld. November 28, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. "Korean firm starts construction of Panguil Bay Bridge". Mindanao Daily. March 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. "Panguil Bay Bridge Starts Construction, Soon to Be Longest Bridge". Philippine Primer. March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

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