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The Magapit Bridge is suspension bridge spanning 257 meters (843 ft) that connects the east and west sides of the Cagayan River in Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines. Opened in 1978, it carries Maharlika Highway, linking Barangays Bangag and Magapit in Lal-lo. The bridge was also named by the locals as the "Golden Gate of Cagayan". This bridge is one of the only two bridges in the province that runs across the Cagayan River.[citation needed]
Magapit Suspension Bridge | |
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The bridge in 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 18°07′20″N 121°40′22″E / 18.122258°N 121.672672°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of |
| Crosses | Cagayan River |
| Locale | Lal-lo, Cagayan |
| Official name | Magapit Suspension Bridge |
| Other name | Magapit Bridge |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 449.14 m (1,473.6 ft) |
| Width | 20.44 m (67.1 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Load limit | 20 t (20,000 kg) |
| No. of lanes | Two-lane single carriageway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Location | |
![]() Interactive map of Magapit Suspension Bridge | |
Rehabilitation
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Detailed Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ DPWH: Magapit Bridge closed starting May 16 for repair "DPWH: Magapit Bridge closed starting May 16 for repair". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
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