San Juanico Bridge

Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = San Juanico Bridge

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caption = The San Juanico Bridge, view from Leyte
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carries = 2 lanes of vehicular traffic; pedestrian sidewalks
crosses = San Juanico Strait
locale = Western Samar-Leyte border
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mainspan = 1,377 meters (4,518 feet)Fact|date=February 2008
length = 2,200 meters (7,216 feet)
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height = 41 meters
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begin = 1969
complete = 1973
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long = The San Juanico Bridge, formerly the Marcos Bridge, is a suspension bridge in the Philippines stretching from Samar to Leyte crossing the San Juanico Strait. It is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines with a length of 2.16 kilometers [http://living.cebunetwork.com/san-juanico-bridge-longest-in-philippines/2006/06/18/ Cebunetwork] ] and is considered one of the most beautifully-designed bridges in Philippines. [ [http://www.tourism.gov.ph/explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=44 Wow Philippines] ] The bridge is supported by 43 spans rising 41 meters above the sea. It has a large arch beneath which allows boats to pass.

Connecting Tacloban City on the Leyte side and Santa Rita town on the Samar side, it offers many picturesque views, especially of the San Juanico Strait with its thousand whirlpools as well as the islets of the province. It is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Tacloban City and is accessible by passenger jeepney, bus, motorcab or private vehicle.

Construction on the 21.9 million-dollar bridge began in 1969 and was completed in 1973, during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. [cite book |last=Ellison |first=Katherine |title=Imelda: Steel Butterfly of the Philippines |origyear=1988 |publisher=McGrawHill |location=New York |id=ISBN 971-08-4463-6| pages=p. 108] The Construction and Development Corporation of the Philippines (now the Philippine National Construction Corporation) was contracted to construct the actual bridge, and together with Japanese engineers, conducted studies and designed the actual project. [ [http://www.batch2006.com/visit_san-juanico_bridge.htm San Juanico Information] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.batch2006.com/visit_san-juanico_bridge.htm More photos and information on the San Juanico Bridge]
* [http://foo.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/leyteprovince/index.php?id1=4&id2=1&id3=0&PHPSESSID=0ab54f490176a5d585bdc0b7c496ba9c Leyte Local Government Unit]