Iloilo Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 10°42′6.02″N122°33′13.4″E / 10.7016722°N 122.553722°E |
Carries | 8 lanes of N5, vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles |
Crosses | Iloilo River |
Locale | Iloilo City, Philippines |
Official name | Iloilo Bridge I |
Maintained by | Iloilo City Government Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office |
Preceded by | Jalandoni Bridge |
Followed by | Carpenter Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder bridge |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 144 m (472 ft) [1] |
Width | 50 m (160 ft) [1] |
Traversable? | yes |
No. of spans | 9 |
Piers in water | 8 |
Load limit | 20 t (20,000 kg) |
Clearance below | 4.05 m (13 ft) at mean tide |
No. of lanes | 8 (4 per direction) |
History | |
Inaugurated | 1982 |
Location | |
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