Maharlika Bridge

Maharlika Bridge as seen from the south.

Cagayan River

A view of Cagayan River
from the Spanish Bridge to the Maharlika Bridge.
See the banca?

Spanish Bridge 10

Construction of the Spanish Bridge is over except
for the approach at J.R. Borja Street where
a building still stands in the way.

Spanish Bridge 9

Looks like construction of the Spanish Bridge is over.
But not yet the approaches.

Spanish Bridge 8

The Carmen approach to the Spanish Bridge.

Spanish Bridge 7

Construction of the Spanish Bridge
is fast approaching completion.

Spanish Bridge 6

Spanish Bridge construction progress,
as of today.

Spanish Bridge 5

The first steel components are up!

Ysalina Bridge Christmas

Ysalina Bridge greets motorists
a "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"!

Spanish Bridge 4

Work progress on the Spanish Bridge construction.

Spanish Bridge 3

Today's view of the Spanish Bridge construction site.
A bridge pier is rising at right.
Cagayan River is low, note the exposed boulders
and the two men with sticks.

Spanish Bridge 2

This is how the Spanish Bridge
construction site
looks like at this time.

Give way

Probably the only bridge sign
of its kind in the world.

International orange

Repainting of the steelwork
of Ysalina Bridge is now complete.

Steel bridge

Say goodbye soon to the silver color of Ysalina Bridge.
A directive from the Department of Public Works and Highways
orders its regional offices to paint international orange
all steel bridges they built throughout the country.

To Iligan

At the west end of Maharlika Bridge
one sign says it's 86-point-something kilometers
to Iligan while another says it's 88 kilometers.
Is the distance between the two signs
about 2 kilometers or what?

Spanish Bridge 1

Right smack in the middle of Cagayan River
these days is an excavator
wanting to scoop up a bucketful of pigok.
Seriously, construction of the Spanish Bridge
has begun.
The bridge will link Poblacion and Carmen,
from JR Borja Street to Max Suniel Street.