Panguil Bay Bridge is a 3.77 km (2.34 mi) extradosed bridge currently under construction that crosses the Panguil Bay. It will connect Tangub in Misamis Occidental and Tubod in Lanao del Norte. When completed, it will become the longest water-spanning bridge in Mindanao. It will also reduce the travel time between Tangub and Tubod from 2.5 hours to just a few minutes.[2]

Panguil Bay Bridge
Bridge under construction (October 2023)
Coordinates8°03′26″N 123°46′35″E / 8.05722°N 123.77639°E / 8.05722; 123.77639
CrossesPanguil Bay
LocaleTangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Characteristics
Total length3.77 km (2.34 mi)
Longest span150 m (490 ft)
History
Construction startFebruary 28, 2020
Construction cost₱7.37 billion (2023 estimate)[1]
Location
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge was held on November 27, 2018.[2] Construction officially began on February 28, 2020.[3] As of May 2024, the project is 90% complete,[4] with Imelda Dimaporo, governor of Lanao del Norte, announcing that the bridge will be opened to traffic by August.[5]

The bridge is party funded under the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Agreement. Currently, it is being built by the South Korean firms Namkwang Engineering & Construction Corporation and Yooshin Engineering Corporation, in joint ventures with Kukdong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. and Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architects Co. Ltd.[5] Expenses not covered by the loan will be funded by the Philippine national government.[6]


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  1. ^ https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/news/30249
  2. ^ a b "Panguil Bay Bridge, to be PHL's longest, breaks ground". BusinessWorld. November 28, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Korean firm starts construction of Panguil Bay Bridge". Mindanao Daily. March 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "DPWH Rushes to Complete Gap of Panguil Bay Bridge". Department of Public Works and Highways. May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Gallardo, Froilan (June 21, 2024). "Panguil Bay Bridge set to open in August". MindaNews. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Panguil Bay Bridge Starts Construction, Soon to Be Longest Bridge". Philippine Primer. March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.