MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

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MacArthur Bridge
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MacArthur Bridge towards Santa Cruz, Manila
Coordinates 14°35′41″N120°58′53″E / 14.5947°N 120.9813°E / 14.5947; 120.9813
CarriesFour lanes of N150 (Philippines).svg N150, pedestrians and vehicles
Crosses Pasig River
Locale Manila, Philippines
Named for Douglas MacArthur
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways – North Manila District Engineering Office
Preceded by Jones Bridge
Followed by Quezon Bridge
Characteristics
Design Beam bridge
Material Reinforced concrete
Total length116 m (381 ft) [1]
Width17.85 m (58.6 ft) [1]
Traversable?Yes
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
Load limit20 t (20,000 kg) [2]
No. of lanes 4 (2 per direction)
History
Inaugurated1952
Replaces Santa Cruz Bridge
Location
MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

The MacArthur Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Pasig River between Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita and the intersection of Plaza Santa Cruz Road, Carriedo Street, Palanca Street, and Escolta Street in Santa Cruz. It replaced the Santa Cruz Bridge, which was destroyed during World War II. The bridge is named after General Douglas MacArthur, whose military operations led to the liberation of the Philippines during World War II. [3]

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History

The MacArthur Bridge replaced the older Santa Cruz Bridge, which was bombed when the Japanese retreated on the Battle of Manila. [4] [5] The bridge was constructed after the war and opened in 1952.

Use on the procession of the Black Nazarene

The bridge is originally used as part of the route of the procession during the Feast of the Black Nazarene every January 9 from 2007 to 2013. After the Department of Public Works and Highways called the bridge unstable to carry millions of devotees, processions are rerouted to the adjacent Jones Bridge. [6] [7] [8]

Douglas MacArthur monument

A monument for Douglas MacArthur stood on the foot of the south end of the bridge. The monument first stood in the facade of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, before it was moved into its present location after 1997. [9]

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References

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