This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1852: Colgante de Manila
Manila, Philippines - Pasig River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2112 (added 2006-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1852 |
| Name: | Colgante de Manila |
| Also Known As: | Claveria |
| Location: | Manila, Philippines |
| Crossing: | Pasig River |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 1940 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 110 meters (360.9 feet) |
| Deck width: | 7 meters |
Notes:
- Rene Sumodobila writes: "It had a single lane in each travel way to allow passage of horse-drawn carriages and a pedestrian island in the middle. The Puente Colgante is said to be first suspension bridge in the Far East. The bridge materials were imported from England by Matia Menchacatorre y Cia, a Spanish company, in joint venture with Ayala y Cia, a local company. The contruction was supervised by M. Gabaud, a French engineer. Inaugurated in January 4, 1852, it went into service until 1940 in order to give way to the modern-day Quezon Bridge"
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