Ayala Bridge
Ayala Bridge (Filipino: Tulay ng Ayala; Spanish: Puente de Ayala) is a steel truss bridge over the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. It connects the districts of Ermita and San Miguel, passing over the western tip of Isla de Convalecencia. It carries Circumferential Road 1 (C-1) and National Route 180 (N180), linking Ayala Boulevard in Ermita to P. Casal Street in San Miguel.
Ayala Bridge | |
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Ayala Bridge in 2020 | |
| Coordinates | 14.591°N 120.999°E |
| Carries | Four lanes of N180 and C-1, vehicular traffic and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Pasig River |
| Locale | Manila |
| Other name(s) | Puente de Ayala |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways – South Manila District Engineering Office |
| Preceded by | Quezon Bridge |
| Followed by | Mabini Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Width | 23.5 m (77 ft) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Load limit | 20 t (20,000 kg) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 per direction) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Don Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz |
| Construction start | 1872 |
| Rebuilt | 1908 and 1930s |
| Location | |
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