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Marcos says construction of Bataan-Cavite bridge to start this year; hits collapsed Isabela bridge
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that the construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is slated to commence before the end of 2025.
This ambitious 32-kilometer bridge will span across Manila Bay, connecting the provinces of Bataan and Cavite.
The project, expected to be among the world's longest maritime bridges, will be financed through a multi-tranche scheme.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved funding of up to $2.1 billion in December 2023.
The bridge is projected to drastically reduce travel time between Mariveles and Naic from five hours to just 45 minutes.
Once completed, the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge would become the longest bridge in the country.
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