Guadalupe Bridge
Tied-arch bridge (inner bridge)
(Outer bridges)
Steel (Inner bridges)
Outer bridges: 114.44 m (375.5 ft)
Outer bridges: 18.7 m (61 ft) each
EEI Corporation (inner bridge)
1974 (widening)
1979 (two outer lanes)
The Guadalupe Bridge is a road bridge that connects the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong in Metro Manila, Philippines
Background
The modern-day Guadalupe Bridge, which is part of EDSA, consists of an inner bridge and two outer bridges.[2]
It was originally a narrow bridge that underwent replacement in the 1960s. Construction began in 1962 or 1963 and was finished on November 23, 1966.[3][4] It was later widened beginning in 1974.[5]
The two outer bridges were constructed in 1979 with Umali-Pajara Construction Company as its general contractor. The length of the bridge from its two abutments is 114.44 meters (375.5 ft).[5] The outer bridges have 10 lanes in total and a junction at the Makati side of the bridge connects to J. P. Rizal Avenue. Each outer bridge is around 18.7 meters (61 ft) in width, has 5 lanes that measures 3.35 meters (11.0 ft) each and a 1.2-meter (3.9 ft) pedestrian sidewalk near the railings.[6] Located on its median of the road bridge is the Guadalupe station of EDSA Carousel, which began operations in 2020.[7]
A separate but unconnected tied-arch rail bridge of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 exists above the road bridge. The rail bridge that hovers above the road bridge was constructed by the EEI Corporation has a length of 135 meters (443 ft) and a width of 9.1 meters (30 ft).[8]
According to a December 2013 report by JICA, the Guadalupe Bridge has the highest traffic volume among 12 main bridges in Metro Manila,[9] with 220,000 vehicles crossing the bridge daily.[6]
Planned renovation
By 2016, the bridge has been identified as one of the structures expected to collapse following a hypothetical strong earthquake in Metro Manila.[10] Major repairs were done on the bridge in 2019.[11]
The outer bridges were replaced by three-span steel deck box girders while the inner bridge assessed by JICA to be in good condition was retrofitted.[2] The pedestrian sidewalk was expanded to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) while the outer bridges continued to have 10 lanes in total.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "The project for study on improvement of bridges through disaster mitigating mesures for large scale earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines final report". Japan International Cooperation Agency: 25. December 2013.
- ^ a b de Vera, Ben; Esplenada, Jerry (2 September 2015). "Japan finances repair of 2 vital Metro bridges". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Bid Bulletin No. 3" (PDF). Department of Public Works and Highways. August 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Castro, Alex (12 September 2017). "These Photos of Makati From the Past Will Amaze You". Spot.ph. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Feasibility Study of the Guadalupe Bridge Rehabilitation Plan" (PDF). JICA. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. pp. 15–172. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (31 March 2021). "MRT-3 releases Edsa bus carousel pick-up, drop-off points". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Infrastructure - Finished Projects". EEI Corporation. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. pp. 15–134. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Nacino, Alysha (25 June 2016). "What happens to Guadalupe Bridge during a quake?". Rappler. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Sausa, Raadee (24 November 2016). "Guadalupe bridge to undergo major repair". Manila Times. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Project For Study on Improvement of Bridges Through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large Scale Earthquakes in the Republic of the Philippines - Final Report" (PDF). JICA. December 2003. p. 15-174-15-176. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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