📋 Tender Overview
DAVAO CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways reports that the Bucana Bridge project is now 92.3% completed and remains schedule for full delivery in the last quarter of 2025. According to DPWHs Facebook post, the Bucana Bridge is funded by a P3.126 billion China Aid grant under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program from the Government of the Peoples Republic of China. The project spans 480.20 meters over the Davao River--with approach roads extending the project to 1,340 meters. The project, which features four (4)-lane, six (6) span extradosed bridge is expected to improve traffic flow in Davao City. Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, who oversees flagship infrastructure under the Build Better More program, inspected the site on June 27, 2025. In his report to Secretary Manual Bonoan, Sadain noted monthly progress of three to four percent and forecasts reaching 95% by July. The Bucana Bridge construction is moving steadily with about 3 to 4% progress each month and we expect it to be 95% complete by July 2025. This bridge is important because it connects to the Davao Coastal Road, making travel in and out of Davao City faster and easier, and strengthening the overall road network in the Davao Region, Senior Undersecretary Sadain said. Sadain was joined by UPMO Bridges and Roads cluster directors Rodrigo Delos Reyes and Benjamin Bautista, Acting Project Manager Norifel Cadiang, and engineer John Christian Garden. Representatives from China Road and Bridge Corporation and the CCCC-CPMC consultancy also participated. Key milestone of the project include the installation of stay cables on all five piers; final structural connections between abutment 0 and pier 1, as well as piers 1-2; Sub-base laying, drainage works, and concrete fencing on approach roads; and slope protection at abutment. DPWH also states that preparation is already underway for the July 2 deck closure between pier 2 and pier 3, followed by the link to abutment 1. with deck connections slated for later in July, the project team expects to wrap up major works before the year ends. (PIA/FRG)
