DPWH: Bucana Bridge now 94% completeby
THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the 1,340-meter Bucana Bridge Project is now 94% complete.
In a press release, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain reported the bridge is nearing completion and is expected to open to motorists by the last quarter of 2025.
“The entire superstructure has been finished, and only minor works remain,” the statement stated.
Minor works include the installation of traffic barriers and pedestrian railings, painting of the 19.5-meter-high pylons with the first layer already applied, and preparation for the waterproofing and asphalt overlay of the bridge deck.
Meanwhile, construction activities on the approach roads are ongoing, including the laying and compaction of embankment soil, subbase cascourse preparation, drainage system installation, construction of a concrete fence, and installation of guardrails.
Sadain said with the bridge nearing its official opening, “it stands not only as a vital infrastructure asset for Davao City” but also as a symbol of the country’s commitment to build resilient, future-ready infrastructure.
The China Aid Localized Project, or known as the Bucana Bridge, is a key component of the Davao City Coastal Road Network, designed to improve traffic flow and enhance connectivity across the Davao River.
Bucana Bridge features a four-lane, six-span extradosed bridge stretching 480.20 meters across the Davao River, with a total project length of 1,340 meters when including the 860 meters approach roads.
Funded through a ₱3.126-billion China Aid Grant program of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Bucana Bridge is considered “landmark achievement of sustained international cooperation and high-quality project implementation.
”The construction of the bridge began in November 2023 and once completed will ease traffic congestion in downtown Davao, offering a more efficient route between Barangays 76-A Bucana and Matina Aplaya.
