Bucana Bridge

Bucana Bridge
The Bucana Bridge
Coordinates7°02′51.6″N 125°36′27.7″E / 7.047667°N 125.607694°E / 7.047667; 125.607694
Carries4 lanes of N916 (Davao City Coastal Road); pedestrian sidewalks[1]
CrossesDavao River
LocaleDavao City
Official nameBucana Bridge
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways
Preceded by
Bolton Bridge
Characteristics
Total length1,340 m (4,396 ft)[1]
Height19.5 m (64 ft)[1]
History
Constructed byChina Road and Bridge Corporation
Construction startNovember 2023
OpenedDecember 19, 2025
Statistics
TollNo
Location
Interactive map of Bucana Bridge

The Bucana Bridge is a four-lane extradosed bridge in Davao City, Philippines.

History

Conceptualization

The Bucana Bridge was part of the then-named Davao River Bridge Project under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government. An exchange of letters related to the project was signed on November 20, 2018 when Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to the Philippines. The bridge project was funded under the China's Official Development Assistance.[2][3]

The implementation agreement between Chinese and the Philippine government was signed on October 20, 2023 under the presidency of Bongbong Marcos.[3][4] Then-DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan signed the civil works contract with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) on November 10, 2023.[2][5]

Construction and opening

Construction for the bridge led by the DPWH Unified Project Management Office – Bridges Management Cluster and the CRBC began in November 2023.[6] By January 2025 it is 73 percent complete and by August 2025, 94 percent.[6][7]

On December 4, 2025, President Marcos visited and inspected the site pledging to open the bridge on December 15.[8] Mayor Sebastian Duterte condemned the plan as "premature" allegedly due to safety issues.[9] The national government postponed the event.[10] The bridge officially opened on December 19, 2025.[8]

Specification

The Bucana Bridge is a four-lane extradosed bridge that is part of the Davao City Coastal Road and traverses over the Davao River. It is 1,340 meters (4,396 ft) long and has five 19.5-meter (64 ft) pylons[1][11]860 meters (2,822 ft) of the bridge were approach roads.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "DPWH: Bucana Bridge Nears Completion, A Symbol of Bilateral Cooperation and Quality Infrastructure". Department of Public Works and Highways. August 23, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Cruz, Ailla Dela (December 15, 2025). "Fact Check: Bucana Bridge project secured funding under Duterte, completed under Marcos admin". Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Fact Check: The battle of Bucana Bridge, who gets credit?". Davao Today. December 7, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "DPWH Signs Civil Works Contract for Bucana Bridge Project in Davao City". Department of Public Works and Highways. December 10, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "DPWH inks deal with Chinese construction firm for P3.126-B Davao River Bridge project". Manila Bulletin. November 10, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Patumbon, Rojean Grace (August 26, 2025). "Bucana Bridge nears completion". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Davao City's iconic Bucana Bridge Project now 73% complete". Philippine Information Agency. January 28, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Alama, Rudolph (December 23, 2025). "Davao City's Bucana Bridge opens to vehicles". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lacorte, Germelina; Badilla, Joselle (December 17, 2025). "DPWH stops Davao bridge opening amid Baste Duterte's rants about safety". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Lacorte, Germelina; Badilla, Joselle (December 17, 2025). "DPWH stops Davao bridge opening amid Baste Duterte's rants about safety". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Alama, Rudolph. "PBBM: Bucana Bridge to open Dec 15, Maa Flyover complete by year's end - Philippine Information Agency". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on December 5, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
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