Bataan to Cavite in Less Than an Hour? This Bridge Could Make It Possible by 2028
It's set to become one of the world's longest marine bridges.
(SPOT.ph) The Philippines is gearing up for one of its most ambitious transportation infrastructure projects in decades: the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge.
This 32.15-kilometer, four-lane bridge is expected to reduce the travel time between the provinces of Bataan and Cavite from five hours to 45 minutes, said the Department of Public Works and Highways. It will connect Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan to Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Naic, Cavite—yes, that means a bridge crossing Manila Bay.
It’s set to become the longest bridge in the country and one of the longest marine bridges in the world said DPWH Secretary Manual Bonoan.
The construction of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is estimated to take approximately five years, starting in 2024 and slated to finish in 2028. Once operational, this bridge is not only expected to improve travel efficiency but also to ease traffic on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). God knows we need it.
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What to know about the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge
The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge was listed as a priority the Build, Build, Build program during former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration in 2019.
The project will be executed in seven contract packages with the initial focus on the on-land sections in Bataan and Cavite. The bridge will feature two major navigational bridges, the North Channel Bridge and the South Channel Bridge. The project's environmental considerations include the use of low-carbon technologies and materials in a bid for sustainable development.
For now, the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is on track with significant progress made in its planning and funding stages. The project's detailed engineering design was approximately 70% complete in March, setting the stage for construction to commence in 2024.
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