Agas-Agas Bridge
Agas-Agas Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 10°29′50″N 124°59′53″E / 10.4972523°N 124.9979911°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of AH 26 (N1), vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
| Locale | Sogod, Southern Leyte |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | beam bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Width | 9.60 m (31.5 ft) |
| Height | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Load limit | 20 metric tons (20 long tons; 22 short tons) |
| No. of lanes | Two-lane single carriageway |
| Design life | 30 years |
| History | |
| Construction start | November 17, 2006 |
| Construction end | August 2, 2009 |
| Construction cost | ₱1.024 billion |
| Location | |
The Agas-Agas Bridge is a prestressed concrete beam bridge on the Pan-Philippine Highway. The ₱1.024-billion bridge was funded partially by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. With a length of about 350 meters (1,150 ft) and a height of 89 meters (292 ft) above ground, the center span of the structure measures 177 meters (581 ft) in length supported by two piers measuring 73 meters (240 ft) and 75 meters (246 ft) from the ground.
The mountainous Agas-Agas section of the Pan-Philippine Highway in Southern Leyte is prone to landslides during heavy rains, much more when a typhoon strikes the province. The bridge was constructed in 2006 to avoid the troublesome section and cut down the driving time for motorists.