Bamban Bridge

Coordinates: 15°15′37.51″N 120°33′35.21″E / 15.2604194°N 120.5597806°E / 15.2604194; 120.5597806
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15°15′37.51″N 120°33′35.21″E / 15.2604194°N 120.5597806°E / 15.2604194; 120.5597806

Bamban Bridge
Coordinates15°15′38″N 120°33′35″E / 15.260419°N 120.559781°E / 15.260419; 120.559781
Carries2 lanes of N2 (MacArthur Highway), vehicular traffic and pedestrians
CrossesSacobia River
LocaleBamban, Tarlac and Mabalacat, Pampanga
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways
Characteristics
DesignBasket Handle Nielsen-Lohse
MaterialSteel
Total length174 m (571 ft)
History
Construction start1996
Construction end1998
Location
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Banban Bridge is a highway bridge in Central Luzon, Philippines[1] which is part of the MacArthur Highway (N2).[2]

The bridge was constructed from 1996 to 1998[2] as part of the rehabilitation efforts on National Highway 3 following the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. It is one of the longest basket handle Nielsen-Lohse bridges in the world spanning a 174 meters (571 ft) long and is one of the first of its kind in the Philippines.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Banban Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Philkoei International Inc". Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Banban Bridge" (PDF). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Technical Review. 40 (2). January 2003. Retrieved August 11, 2020.