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Gov’t to build new San Juanico Bridge
The Marcos administration is planning to construct a new, longer San Juanico Bridge adjacent to the existing one, with funding from the Japanese government.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan stated the new bridge is necessary due to the major rehabilitation needs of the current 50-year-old bridge, which will eventually be closed for repairs once the new one is completed.
The proposed new bridge will be approximately 2.6 kilometers long and is considered a flagship project of the current administration.
Detailed engineering design for the project is expected to be finished by 2026, with construction to commence immediately thereafter.
Immediate retrofitting is currently being done on segments of the existing San Juanico Bridge that have deteriorated and pose risks to heavy loads.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to build a new parallel San Juanico Bridge before rehabilitating the existing structure, with funding from the Japanese government.
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Vehicles weighing more than three tons will be restricted from crossing the San Juanico Bridge due to a PHP900 million rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has established the San Juanico Task Group (SJTG) to manage the security, safety, and operational coordination of the San Juanico Bridge.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to increase the load limit of the San Juanico Bridge from three tons to ten tons by the last quarter of the year.
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