Mactan–Mandaue Bridge
The Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, officially known as Serging Veloso Osmeña Jr. Bridge, also known as the First Cebu–Mactan Bridge and First Bridge locally, is a truss bridge that crosses the Mactan Channel and connects the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City in Metro Cebu, Philippines. It is one of three bridges that span across the Mactan Channel, the other being the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, and connects the islands of Cebu and Mactan.
Mactan–Mandaue Bridge | |
|---|---|
Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, as seen from Mactan | |
| Coordinates | 10°19′11.4″N 123°57′20.3″E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of N82 (Mandaue–Mactan Road); pedestrian sidewalks |
| Crosses | Mactan Channel |
| Locale | Metro Cebu |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Preceded by | Marcelo Fernan Bridge |
| Followed by | Cebu–Cordova Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 854 m (2,802 ft) |
| Width | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Longest span | 145 m (476 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Ronald C. Cosep and Associates |
| Construction start | 1970 |
| Inaugurated | July 4, 1973 |
| Location | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.