Magapit Suspension Bridge

The Magapit Bridge is suspension bridge spanning 257 meters (843 ft) that connects the east and west sides of the Cagayan River in Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines. Opened in 1978, it carries Maharlika Highway, linking Barangays Bangag and Magapit in Lal-lo. The bridge was also named by the locals as the "Golden Gate of Cagayan". This bridge is one of the only two bridges in the province that runs across the mighty waterway of the Cagayan River.

Magapit Suspension Bridge
The bridge in 2022
Coordinates	18.122258°N 121.672672°E / 18.122258; 121.672672
Carries	2 lanes of AH 26 (N1), vehicular traffic and pedestrian sidewalks
Crosses	Cagayan River
Locale	Lal-lo, Cagayan
Official name	Magapit Suspension Bridge
Other name(s)	Magapit Bridge
Maintained by	Department of Public Works and Highways
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Material	Steel
Total length	449.14 m (1,473.6 ft)
Width	20.44 m (67.1 ft)
Longest span	257 m (843 ft)
Load limit	20 t (20,000 kg)
No. of lanes	Two-lane single carriageway
History
Opened	1978
Location

The late Engr. Angel G. Villanueva was the project engineer of Magapit suspension bridge under IWCDC (owned by the Dys) and Japanese consultants.

Rehabilitation

The bridge undergone rehabilitation that started on May 16, 2012 and ended November 20, 2012. Traffic in that area were serviced by ferry boats in lieu of the rehabilitation. The rehabilitation project had an estimated cost of ₱100 million.