Quezon Bridge

Quezon Bridge
Coordinates	14°35′43.8″N 120°58′55.5″E / 14.595500°N 120.982083°ECoordinates: 14°35′43.8″N 120°58′55.5″E / 14.595500°N 120.982083°E
Carries	Vehicles and pedestrians
Crosses	Pasig River
Locale	Manila
Official name	Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge[1]
Preceded by	MacArthur Bridge
Followed by	Ayala Bridge
Characteristics
Design	arch / PSC girder bridge
Total length	447 m (1,467 ft)[2]
Width	22.50 m (74 ft)[2]
History
Constructed by	the Pedro Siochi and Company
Construction end	1939
Replaces	Puente Colgante

Quezon Bridge is a combined arch and prestressed concrete girder bridge that connects the Manila districts of Quiapo and Ermita across the Pasig River in the Philippines.

The bridge, which was constructed in 1939 under the supervision of the engineering firm Pedro Siochi and Company, replaced the Puente Colgante. Quezon Bridge was designed as an Art Deco style arch bridge and was inspired from the design of Sydney Harbour Bridge.^[3][2] It was named in honor of Manuel Luis Quezon, president of the Philippines at the time of its construction.

References

1. "Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Bridge". Filipio Heritage Festival. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
2. De Vera, Ricardo. "Terms of Reference for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Quezon Bridge and Approaches in Manila". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
3. Noche, Manolo (April 5, 2006). "Bridge Over Not So Troubled Waters: Spanning Communities and Building Relationships". ICOMOS Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2014.