BINONDO INTRAMUROS BRIDGE AFTER 6 MONTHS

BINONDO INTRAMUROS BRIDGE UPDATE

This is the latest update of the new bridge connecting intramuros and binondo areas in manila six months after it was opened.

The Binondo–Intramuros Bridge is a tied-arch bridge in Manila, Philippines that spans the Pasig River. It connects Muelle de Binondo in Binondo and in San Nicolas to Solana Street and Riverside Drive in Intramuros.The bridge has four lanes and exhibits a steel bowstring arch design with inclined arches.It has a length of 680 meters.

The bridge is a part of the ¥500 million RMB (₱3.6 billion) infrastructure grant by China under the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation, which was agreed upon by China.

Designed according to new seismic specifications and taking into consideration the impact of climate change,the bridge is a basket-handle tied-arch bridge. Its main span is 70 meters (230 ft) long and 21.65 meters (71.0 ft) wide.

The ramps on both sides branch out to different streets. The entrance ramp on the Binondo side is located along Muelle de la Industria in San Nicolas, while its exit ramp in the same side runs above Estero de Binondo and ends at Muelle de Binondo, intersecting Santo Cristo Street (near South San Nicolas Volunteer Fire Brigade) in San Nicolas on the west bank and Rentas Street in Binondo on the east bank. On the other hand, the entrance ramp on the Intramuros side is located along Riverside Drive while its exit ramp ends at the intersection of Andres Soriano Avenue, Muralla Street, and Solana Street, just beside Aduana Building.

Despite its controversial nature, the bridge became a new hangout for sightseers due to its unique design since its opening, where a daily gathering of people taking pictures and posing beside the structure has been noted, especially in good weather.

The new bridge is expected to serve more than 30,000 motorists and will improve Metro Manila's traffic conditions. The construction of the new bridge is under Philippines-China government-to-government cooperation projects aimed at improving road flow and increasing transportation capacity in Metro Manila.

A much anticipated new bridge over Pasig River with attractive arch design that will become a new iconic landscape in Manila.

Construction of the new iconic bridge is under the Philippines-China government-to-government cooperation projects which aim to improve road network and increase transportation capacity in Metro Manila.

Binondo - Intramuros Bridge is among the two (2) China-grant bridges under the “Build, Build, Build" Program, the overarching program of infrastructure development and centerpiece of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administration’s legacies for the Filipino people. The first bridge is the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge which connects Makati and Mandaluyong city.

The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge was designed in accordance with the new seismic specifications and taking into consideration the impact of climate change.

With cycling a reliable, sustainable, and alternative mode of transportation, bicycle riders may pedal worry-free on dedicated lane visibly marked by reflective thermoplastic road line.

The bike lane in both sides are located directly adjacent to vehicle travel lanes and follows the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.

The provision of bike lanes and protected sidewalk is part of DPWH program to build safe infrastructure for non-motorized road users.

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