Iloilo Bridge

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Iloilo Bridge
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Iloilo Bridge in 2024
Coordinates 10°42′6.02″N122°33′13.4″E / 10.7016722°N 122.553722°E / 10.7016722; 122.553722
Carries8 lanes of N5 (Philippines).svg N5, vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles
Crosses Iloilo River
Locale Iloilo City, Philippines
Official nameIloilo Bridge I
Maintained by Iloilo City Government
Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office
Preceded byJalandoni Bridge
Followed by Carpenter Bridge
Characteristics
Design Girder bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length144 m (472 ft) [1]
Width50 m (160 ft) [1]
Traversable?yes
No. of spans9
Piers in water8
Load limit20 t (20,000 kg)
Clearance below 4.05 m (13 ft) at mean tide
No. of lanes 8 (4 per direction)
History
Inaugurated1982
Location
Iloilo Bridge

The Iloilo Bridge, also known as Diversion Bridge, is an eight-lane girder bridge spanning the Iloilo River in Iloilo City, Philippines. [2] It was completed in 1982 and connects Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue in the Mandurriao district to the City Proper district. [3] [4] [5]

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History

The Iloilo Bridge was built in 1982 as part of the construction of Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, formerly known as Jaro West Diversion Road, providing an alternative route from uptown to downtown Iloilo City. In 2014, the bridge was expanded from four lanes to eight lanes. [6] [7]

In 2020, the outermost lane on the eastern side of the Iloilo Bridge was converted into a designated bike lane, connecting to the bike lanes along the Iloilo River Esplanade on both sides of the river.

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