Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge
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The Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge, also known as the Rockwell Bridge, is a four-lane box girder bridge crossing the Pasig River in Metro Manila, Philippines. It connects Estrella Street in Makati on the south bank of the Pasig River (near the Rockwell Center), to Pantaleon Street via Barangka Drive in Mandaluyong on the north bank, near the site of the Acqua Private Residences.[6]
Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 14°34′1.2″N 121°2′13.2″E |
Carries | Vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
Crosses | Pasig River |
Locale | Makati and Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Other name(s) | Rockwell Bridge |
Preceded by | Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge |
Followed by | Guadalupe Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge (first bridge) Box girder bridge (second bridge) |
Material | Steel (first bridge) Concrete (second bridge) |
Total length | 676 m (2,218 ft) (first bridge) 506.46 m (1,661.6 ft) (second bridge) |
Width | 21.65 m (71.0 ft) (second bridge) |
Longest span | 202 m (663 ft) (first bridge) 146 m (479 ft) (second bridge) |
No. of lanes | 2 (first bridge) 4 (second bridge) |
History | |
Constructed by | Department of Public Works and Highways (first bridge) China Road and Bridge Corporation (second bridge) |
Fabrication by | Waagner-Biro Philippines, Inc. (first bridge) |
Construction cost | ₱303.655 million (first bridge) ₱1.46 billion (second bridge) |
Opened | February 12, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-12) (original) July 29, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-07-29) (reopening) |
Rebuilt | 2019–2021 |
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References | |
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It is one of three bridges connecting Makati and Mandaluyong, the other two being the Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge connecting Makati Avenue and Poblacion, Makati, to Mandaluyong, and the Guadalupe Bridge carrying EDSA between the two cities, ultimately serving to help relieve chronic traffic congestion on the two other bridges.[7]