MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

MacArthur Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Pasig River between Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita and the intersection of Plaza Santa Cruz, Carriedo Street, Carlos Palanca Street, and Muelle del Banco Nacional in Santa Cruz. It replaced the Santa Cruz Bridge, which was destroyed during the World War II. The bridge is named after General Douglas MacArthur, whose military operations led to the liberation of the Philippines during the World War II.[3]

MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur Bridge towards Santa Cruz, Manila
Coordinates14.5947°N 120.9813°E / 14.5947; 120.9813
CarriesFour lanes of N150, pedestrians and vehicles
CrossesPasig River
LocaleManila, Philippines
Named forDouglas MacArthur
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways
Preceded byQuezon Bridge
Followed byJones Bridge
Characteristics
DesignConcrete beam
Total length0.17 km (0.11 mi)[1]
Traversable?Yes
Load limit20 metric tons (20 long tons; 22 short tons)[2]
No. of lanes4 (2 per direction)
History
Inaugurated1952
ReplacesSanta Cruz Bridge

History

MacArthur Bridge replaced the older Santa Cruz Bridge, which was bombed when the Japanese retreated on the Battle of Manila.[4][5] The bridge was constructed after the war and opened in 1952.

Use on the procession of the Black Nazarene

The bridge is originally used as part of the route of the procession during the Feast of the Black Nazarene every January 9 from 2007 until 2013. After the Department of Public Works and Highways called the bridge unstable to carry millions of devotees, processions are rerouted to the adjacent Jones Bridge.[6][7][8]

Douglas MacArthur monument

A monument for Douglas MacArthur stood on the foot of the south end of the bridge. The monument first stood in the facade of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, before it was moved into its present location after 1997. [9]

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See also

References
  1. "MacArthur Bridge, City of Manila, Philippines". geoview.info. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Nazarene procession to skip MacArthur Bridge". ABS-CBN News. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. "Joint Resolution No. 3". Official Gazette. 4 July 1945.
  4. "Public warned over 2 bridges". The Standard. Manila Standard. January 9, 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. "Santa Cruz". Manila Nostalgia. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. Sebastian, Raymond. "Jones bridge to receive Quiapo devotees anew". CBCP News. Manila: Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  7. "NAZARENE WATCH: Bridge in procession route won't be able to carry devotees' weight, DPWH warns". Interaksyon.com. News5. January 6, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  8. "DPWH cautions use of MacArthur and Quezon bridges in Manila for Black Nazarene translacion activities". Gov.ph. Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  9. Betia, James. "6 Misplaced Landmarks in Manila". Journeying James. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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