The Narciso Ramos Bridge, formerly known as the Asingan–Sta. Maria Bridge, is a highway bridge which connects the municipalities of Asingan and Santa Maria in Pangasinan, Philippines.[2] Crossing the Agno River, it is part of the Asingan–Sta Maria Road[3] It is the longest bridge in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region.
Narciso Ramos Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 15°59′13″N 120°41′19″E / 15.9869°N 120.6886°E |
Carries | Two lanes of vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
Crosses | Agno River |
Locale | Asingan and Santa Maria, Pangasinan |
Other name(s) | Ramos Bridge Asingan–Sta. Maria Bridge (formerly) |
Named for | Narciso Ramos |
Characteristics | |
Material | Concrete[1] |
Total length | 1,448 m (4,751 ft)[1] |
Load limit | 15 metric tons (15 long tons; 17 short tons) |
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The bridge is named after Filipino legislator and Asingan native Narciso Ramos through Republic Act No. 9030 which became law in 2001.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "List Of National Bridges With Length, Type And Condition Per District Engineering Office: Pangasinan 3rd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Republic Act No. 9030 (March 5, 2001), An act renaming the Asingan-Sta. Maria Bridge in the Municipalities of Asingan and Sta. Maria in the Province of Pangasinan as the Narciso Ramos Bridge, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, retrieved August 11, 2020
- ^ "MGB-I Confers W/ Rep. Agabas On Enviromental [sic] Issues And Concerns In The 6th District Of Pangasinan". Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 1. Retrieved August 11, 2020.