MacArthur Bridge (Manila)

MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur Bridge towards Santa Cruz, Manila
Coordinates	14°35′41″N 120°58′53″E / 14.5947°N 120.9813°E / 14.5947; 120.9813
Carries	Four lanes of N150, pedestrians and vehicles
Crosses	Pasig River
Locale	Manila, Philippines
Named for	Douglas MacArthur
Maintained by	Department of Public Works and Highways – North Manila District Engineering Office
Preceded by	Jones Bridge
Followed by	Quezon Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Beam bridge
Material	Reinforced concrete
Total length	116 m (381 ft)[1]
Width	17.85 m (58.6 ft)[1]
Traversable?	Yes
No. of spans	3
Piers in water	2
Load limit	20 t (20,000 kg)[2]
No. of lanes	4 (2 per direction)
History
Inaugurated	1952
Replaces	Santa Cruz Bridge
Location

The MacArthur Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Pasig River between Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita and the intersection of Plaza Santa Cruz Road, Carriedo Street, Palanca Street, and Escolta Street in Santa Cruz. It replaced the Santa Cruz Bridge, which was destroyed during World War II. The bridge is named after General Douglas MacArthur, whose military operations led to the liberation of the Philippines during World War II.^[3]