In 1959, PresidentCarlos P. Garcia released ₱200,000 to start the construction of the bridge. The meager amount was augmented in several appropriations embodied in different Republic Acts through the initiative of Cagayan's 2nd District Congressman Benjamin Ligot. The ground-breaking ceremony on December 11, 1960, was attended by President Garcia.[1]
Constructionedit
The construction was based from the original plan of ten 240-foot (73 m) steel through truss spans and one 50-foot (15 m) I-beam approach on each end. With the initial ₱200,000, Angeleo Alonzo, the first District Engineer of Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications 2nd Cagayan Engineering District, completed Abutment A. Pier I, footing and pedestal of Pier II.
In 1962, however, Diosdado Macapagal took over as President and no one knew whether or not he would continue the project. Congressman Ligot convinced the President to continue the project under one AGUID Construction Company. The frequent floods have widened the river channel and caused the change of plan for the bridge to 14 240-foot (73 m) Japanese steel through truss spans and one 50-foot (15 m) I-beam approach on the Solana side.
By May 10 the following year, the bridge was practically completed. However, the construction team was transferred to another project, leaving Alonzo to complete the painting of the landmark structure and the construction of the grouted riprap and the road approaches.[1]
First Lady Imelda Marcos opened the bridge to vehicular traffic on June 1, 1969, which took three administrations to build.[1]
Featuresedit
Buntun Bridge serves as the gateway to the Cagayan's provincial capital, Tuguegarao City and links to the second and third district municipalities of Cagayan and Apayao.[5] The road infrastructure measures 1,369 m (4,491 ft),[a] considered the longest river bridge in the Philippines. It has 14 Japanese steel spans. The bridge offers an unobstructed, picturesque view of the Cagayan River,[6] the widest and longest river in the country.
^ abThere are inconsistencies regarding the actual length of the bridge. Numerous sources cite 1,098 m (3,602 ft) as the bridge's official length. On the other hand, the 1,369 m (4,491 ft) length was retrieved from the information indicated in the bridge itself.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeDe Yro, Benjie (October 29, 2016). "Buntun, the bridge 3 presidents built". The Northern Forum. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^"Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^"Buntun Bridge". lakbaypinas.ph. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
^"Buntun Bridge, the longest river bridge in the Philippines". www.dangerousroads.org.
^. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
^. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
External linksedit
Media related to Buntun Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
January 01, 1970
buntun, bridge, 61361, 69139, 61361, 69139, coordinates17, 6136, 6914, 6136, 6914carries2, lanes, santiago, tuguegarao, road, pedestrian, sidewalkscrossescagayan, riverlocaletuguegarao, city, cagayan, north, solana, cagayan, south, official, nameother, name, t. 17 36 49 N 121 41 29 E 17 61361 N 121 69139 E 17 61361 121 69139 Buntun BridgeCoordinates17 36 49 N 121 41 29 E 17 6136 N 121 6914 E 17 6136 121 6914Carries2 lanes of N51 Santiago Tuguegarao Road pedestrian sidewalksCrossesCagayan RiverLocaleTuguegarao City Cagayan North Solana Cagayan South Official nameBuntun BridgeOther name s Talletay ta BuntunMaintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways Cagayan 3rd District Engineering OfficeCharacteristicsDesignSteel truss bridge 1 MaterialSteel Concrete AsphaltTotal length1 369 m 4 491 ft a Width9 60 m 31 ft 2 Height37 m 121 ft No of spans14Load limit18 t 18 000 kg Clearance above6 m 20 ft HistoryConstructed byPhilippine National Construction CorporationConstruction startDecember 11 1960 1 Construction endMay 10 1969OpenedJune 1 1969StatisticsTollNoLocation Buntun Bridge Itawit Talletay ta Buntun Ilocano Rangtay ti Buntun Filipino Tulay ng Buntun is a river bridge that stretches from Tuguegarao City to Solana in Cagayan and spans the Cagayan River the largest river basin in the Philippines 3 It forms part of the Santiago Tuguegarao Road designated as N51 by the Department of Public Works and Highways highway routing system a major junction of the Pan Philippine Highway It was the longest bridge in the Philippines upon its opening in 1969 surpassed in 1973 by the San Juanico Bridge A popular belief is that the bridge is long enough for a person to recite the entire Philippine National Anthem while traversing 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 Construction 2 Features 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn 1959 President Carlos P Garcia released 200 000 to start the construction of the bridge The meager amount was augmented in several appropriations embodied in different Republic Acts through the initiative of Cagayan s 2nd District Congressman Benjamin Ligot The ground breaking ceremony on December 11 1960 was attended by President Garcia 1 Construction edit The construction was based from the original plan of ten 240 foot 73 m steel through truss spans and one 50 foot 15 m I beam approach on each end With the initial 200 000 Angeleo Alonzo the first District Engineer of Department of Public Works Transportation and Communications 2nd Cagayan Engineering District completed Abutment A Pier I footing and pedestal of Pier II In 1962 however Diosdado Macapagal took over as President and no one knew whether or not he would continue the project Congressman Ligot convinced the President to continue the project under one AGUID Construction Company The frequent floods have widened the river channel and caused the change of plan for the bridge to 14 240 foot 73 m Japanese steel through truss spans and one 50 foot 15 m I beam approach on the Solana side President Ferdinand Marcos ordered Public Works Transportation and Communications Secretary Antonio Raquiza to assign the bureau s construction team led by Engineer Rogelio Talastas to Buntun Bridge The team under Alonzo s general supervision went to work in full swing in May 1968 By May 10 the following year the bridge was practically completed However the construction team was transferred to another project leaving Alonzo to complete the painting of the landmark structure and the construction of the grouted riprap and the road approaches 1 First Lady Imelda Marcos opened the bridge to vehicular traffic on June 1 1969 which took three administrations to build 1 Features editBuntun Bridge serves as the gateway to the Cagayan s provincial capital Tuguegarao City and links to the second and third district municipalities of Cagayan and Apayao 5 The road infrastructure measures 1 369 m 4 491 ft a considered the longest river bridge in the Philippines It has 14 Japanese steel spans The bridge offers an unobstructed picturesque view of the Cagayan River 6 the widest and longest river in the country See also editList of bridges in the PhilippinesNotes edit a b There are inconsistencies regarding the actual length of the bridge Numerous sources cite 1 098 m 3 602 ft as the bridge s official length On the other hand the 1 369 m 4 491 ft length was retrieved from the information indicated in the bridge itself References edit a b c d e De Yro Benjie October 29 2016 Buntun the bridge 3 presidents built The Northern Forum Retrieved October 29 2016 Road and Bridge Inventory Department of Public Works and Highways Retrieved March 6 2022 Buntun Bridge lakbaypinas ph Archived from the original on April 16 2013 Retrieved January 27 2022 Buntun Bridge the longest river bridge in the Philippines www dangerousroads org Buntun Bridge Tuguegarao City Out and About DiscoverPh com Archived from the original on June 16 2012 Retrieved November 17 2012 Longest in the Philippines Archived from the original on November 27 2012 Retrieved November 19 2012 External links edit nbsp Media related to Buntun Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buntun Bridge amp oldid 1217042542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
