DPWH: Assessment underway on cause of Isabela bridge collapse
BRIDGE COLLAPSE. A portion of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province collapses Thursday night, Feb. 27, 2025. The DPWH said an assessment is underway to determine the cause of the incident. Photo courtesy of DPWH.
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday an analysis is underway to determine the cause of the collapse of a portion of a bridge connecting the towns of Cabagan and Sta. Maria in Isabela province.
In a statement, the DPWH 2 (Cagayan Valley) said it has requested experts from the Bureau of Design and Bureau of Construction of the agency’s central office to “conduct further evaluation and assessment.”
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At about 8 p.m. Thursday, the third span on the Cabagan side of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge collapsed after a dump truck carrying boulders, with a calculated approximate gross vehicle weight of about 102 tons, passed on it.
Reports said at least six persons were injured in the incident while local authorities advised motorists to take alternative routes.
Article continues after this advertisementThe construction of the bridge began in November 2014 and was completed on Feb. 1, 2025 with a total cost of P1.22 billion, including the bridge and approaches.
“The total length of the bridge is 990m consisting of 12 Arch Bridge with a span of 60m and 9 spans of Pre-Stressed Concrete Girder Type IVB and the total length of approaches is 664.10 ln. m.,” it added.
The contractor of the bridge is R.D. Interior, Jr. Construction.
