Went back to this same place after 2 weeks and olah! snapped some photos of this lovely Bamban bridge. I actually had some difficulties taking photos since this is a main thoroughway going to the north so it made me wait a little while to have those cars cleared the bridge.
Bamban Bridge is located along Marcos Highway and connects Mabalacat Pampanga and Bamban Tarlac, below the Sacobia River serves as a boundary for both municipalities.
The original concrete and metal bridge were destroyed when Mt. Pinatubo erupted back in 1991. Thus traveling to the North became a struggle for motorists to find a much longer route. Temporary bridges were erected but destroyed until the project took place and was completed in 1999.
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Bamban Bridge Up close
GENERAL INFORMATION
Completion : 1998
Status : In use
PROJECT TYPE
Structure: Network Arch bridge
Type : Basket-Handle Nielsen-Lohse bridge
Function / Usage : Road bridge
Material: Steel bridge
LOCATION
Location: Tarlac, Philippines
Coordinates : 15° 15' 37.51" N 120° 33' 35.21" E
DIMENSION
Width : 12.44 m
Arch Span: 174 m
MATERIALS
Arch: Steel
Weight of steel: 1, 400 tons
See other online sources:
http://www3.philkoei.com.ph/singleProject/46
https://www.mhi.co.jp/technology/review/pdf/e401ex/e396348.pdf
http://www.vistapinas.com/article/bamban-bridge
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Philippines/Central_Luzon/Tarlac/photo606485.htm
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