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Bamban Bridge

15°15′37.51″N 120°33′35.21″E / 15.2604194°N 120.5597806°E / 15.2604194; 120.5597806

Bamban Bridge
Coordinates15°15′38″N 120°33′35″E / 15.260419°N 120.559781°E / 15.260419; 120.559781
Carries2 lanes of N2 (MacArthur Highway), vehicular traffic and pedestrians
CrossesSacobia River
LocaleBamban, Tarlac and Mabalacat, Pampanga
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways
Characteristics
DesignBasket Handle Nielsen-Lohse
MaterialSteel
Total length174 m (571 ft)
History
Construction start1996
Construction end1998
Location
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Banban Bridge is a highway bridge in Central Luzon, Philippines which is part of the MacArthur Highway (N2).

The bridge was constructed from 1996 to 1998 as part of the rehabilitation efforts on National Highway 3 following the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. It is one of the longest basket handle Nielsen-Lohse bridges in the world spanning a 174 meters (571 ft) long and is one of the first of its kind in the Philippines.

References

  1. ^ "Banban Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Philkoei International Inc". Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Banban Bridge" (PDF). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Technical Review. 40 (2). January 2003. Retrieved August 11, 2020.