Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), also known as the Cebu–Cordova Bridge and the Third Cebu–Mactan Bridge (or simply, the Third Bridge), is an 8.9-kilometer (5.5 mi) toll bridge expressway in Metro Cebu, Philippines. The bridge connects the South Road Properties in Cebu City in mainland Cebu, and Cordova, on Mactan island. Crossing the Mactan Channel, it is the third road link between Cebu and Mactan islands, and the first between Cebu City and Cordova. It is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the Philippines, surpassing the 2-kilometer (1.2 mi) San Juanico Bridge between Samar and Leyte, as well as Marcelo Fernan Bridge (which also crosses the Mactan Channel) as the longest cable-stayed bridge in the Philippines. It also surpassed the 5-kilometer (3.1 mi) Candaba Viaduct of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) connecting the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan for being the longest bridge in the Philippines overall upon its inauguration on April 27, 2022.
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway | |
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The bridge in September 2022 | |
Coordinates | 10°16′54.044″N 123°54′15.624″E |
Crosses | Mactan Channel |
Locale | Metro Cebu |
Official name | Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway |
Other name(s) | Cebu–Cordova Bridge Third Cebu–Mactan Bridge Third Bridge Sto. Niño Bridge |
Owner | Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway Corporation |
Maintained by | Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway Corporation |
Website | cclex |
Preceded by | Mandaue–Mactan Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) |
Width | 27 m (89 ft) |
Height | 145 m (476 ft) |
Traversable? | Yes |
Longest span | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Clearance below | 51 m (167 ft) |
No. of lanes | 4 |
History | |
Architect | Dissing+Weitling Architecture – Conceptual Design |
Designer | SENER Ingenieria y Sistemas & Carlos Fernandez Casado (SENER-CFC JV) |
Engineering design by | SENER Ingenieria y Sistemas & Carlos Fernandez Casado (SENER-CFC JV) |
Constructed by | Cebu Link Joint Venture (Acciona-First Balfour-DMCI JV) |
Construction cost | ₱33 billion |
Opened | April 30, 2022 |
Inaugurated | April 27, 2022 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | at least 40,000 (projected) |
Toll | See Toll |
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