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A Basque Spaniard born in Cadiz, de Ynchausti migrated to the Philippines in the second quarter of the nineteenth century and built a business empire. [2] In 1889, Ynchausti y Compañia was the largest company in the Philippines. Ynchausti y Cia was originally granted a franchise to operate the bridge as a toll bridge for 90 years.
Kalilayan Bridge Padre Burgos–Agdangan National Road Kalilayan River in Unisan, Quezon: Calabarzon: 198 [89] 1984 [53] Lisap Bridge Francis Coronel Road Bongabong River in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro: Mimaropa: 365 [90] 2018 [90] Old Lucban Bridge AH 26 (N1) (Manila North Road) Lucban River in Abulug, Cagayan: Cagayan Valley: 826.90 [91] 1968 ...
The bridge was designed as an Art Deco-style arch bridge inspired by the design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. [2] [4] It was named in honor of Manuel Luis Quezon, the President of the Philippines at the time of its construction. It was damaged during World War II and subsequently rebuilt in 1946. Due to increasing utilization, age, and, at one ...
The Malagonlong Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Malagonlong) and (Filipino: Tulay ng Malagonlong) is a five-span 445 ft (136 m) long stone arch bridge built during the Spanish colonial period in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. The bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges as well as the longest bridge made during the Spanish era. [2]
The William A. Jones Memorial Bridge, commonly known as the Jones Bridge, is an arched girder bridge that spans the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines.It is named after the United States legislator William Atkinson Jones, who served as the chairman of the U.S. Insular Affairs House Committee, which had previously exercised jurisdiction over the Philippines and was the principal author of the ...
The Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, officially known as Serging Veloso Osmeña Jr. Bridge, [2] also known as the First Cebu–Mactan Bridge and First Bridge locally, is a truss bridge that crosses the Mactan Channel and connects the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City in Metro Cebu, Philippines. It is one of three bridges that span across the Mactan ...
Ayala Bridge (Filipino: Tulay ng Ayala; Spanish: Puente de Ayala) is a steel truss bridge over the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. It connects the districts of Ermita and San Miguel , passing over the western tip of Isla de Convalecencia .
The 4.56 metres (15 ft) bridge is made of concrete and is in fair condition as of 2019, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH). [1] [2] [3] Puente de la Paz - Located along Fetalvero Street in Barangay I, beside the Romblon Public Market. The 5.75 metres (19 ft) bridge was completed on 23 July 1934 and made of concrete.