Carpenter Bridge (Iloilo)
(New) Carpenter Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°42′0.47″N 122°32′32.97″E / 10.7001306°N 122.5424917°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles |
| Crosses | Iloilo River |
| Locale | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Named for | Frank Watson Carpenter |
| Maintained by | Iloilo City Government Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office |
| Preceded by | Old Carpenter Bridge |
| Followed by | Iloilo Bridge II |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 115 m (377 ft)[1] |
| Width | 12.1 m (40 ft)[1] |
| Traversable? | yes |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| Clearance below | 6.1 m (20 ft) at mean tide |
| No. of lanes | 2 (1 per direction) |
| History | |
| Inaugurated | 2008 |
| Location | |
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Old Carpenter Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 10°42′00″N 122°32′33″E / 10.700131°N 122.542492°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Iloilo River |
| Locale | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Maintained by | Iloilo City Government Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office |
| Preceded by | Iloilo Bridge |
| Followed by | New Carpenter Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Traversable? | yes |
| History | |
| Inaugurated | 1911 |
| Location | |
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The Carpenter Bridge is a pair of bridges spanning the Iloilo River in Iloilo City, Philippines, consisting of the original bridge, which has been converted into a pedestrian walkway and is part of the Iloilo River Esplanade, and the new bridge, which serves vehicle traffic. It was named after Governor Frank Watson Carpenter, the first civilian governor of the Moro Province (Department of Mindanao and Sulu) in Mindanao.[2]
The original Carpenter Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Iloilo City, spanning the Iloilo River.
History
[edit]The original Carpenter Bridge was built in 1911 during the American colonial period, replacing a bamboo bridge that connected Molo and Mandurriao. In the 2000s, the bridge faced structural issues and was rehabilitated rather than demolished due to its historical value. It was subsequently transformed into a promenade, connecting the Iloilo River Esplanade on both sides of the river.[3][4]
In 2008, a new two-lane bridge was constructed adjacent to the old bridge to accommodate passing vehicles.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Detailed Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways.
- ^ "Carpenter Bridge: The Bridge of Love and One of the Seven Bridges of Blessings in Iloilo – Intrepid Wanderer". intrepidwanderer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Rehab of old Carpenters Bridge funded by IFCP". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Iloilo River Esplanade". Explore Iloilo. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "New Carpenter's Bridge to open on June 6". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "New Carpenter's Bridge, Iloilo City Western Visayas". Walk Score. Retrieved 2024-11-04.