Mactan–Mandaue Bridge
Mactan–Mandaue Bridge (a.k.a. Sergio Osmeña Jr. Bridge) | |
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As seen from Mactan | |
| Coordinates | 10°19′11.4″N 123°57′20.3″E / 10.319833°N 123.955639°E |
| Carries | 2 lanes of N82 (Mandaue–Mactan Road); pedestrian sidewalks |
| Crosses | Mactan Channel |
| Locale | Metro Cebu |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Followed by | Marcelo Fernan Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 854 m (2,802 ft) |
| Width | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Longest span | 145 m (476 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Ronald C. Cosep and Associates |
| Construction start | 1970 |
| Inaugurated | July 4, 1973 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Mactan–Mandaue Bridge (a.k.a. Sergio Osmeña Jr. Bridge) | |
The (First) Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, officially known as the Serging Veloso Osmeña Jr. Bridge also known as the First Cebu–Mactan Bridge and First Bridge locally, is a truss bridge that crosses the Mactan Channel and connects the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City in Metro Cebu, Philippines. It is one of three bridges that span across the Mactan Channel, the other being the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, and connects the islands of Cebu and Mactan.