📋 Tender Overview
Scope :
The bataan-cavite interlink bridge (bcib) project will provide a permanent road link between the provinces of bataan and cavite, the key missing link in the road network of the national capital region (ncr), central luzon, and calabarzon. the bcib will be approximately 32.15 km long, comprising two cable-stayed bridges for navigation channels, 24 km of marine viaducts, and 8 km of approach roads. it will include u-turn facility near the corregidor island for future connection. under the bcib project, a capacity building program will be provided for the government to ensure adequate capacity in operation and maintenance and management of the bcib and future large and complex bridges. a tourist center and supporting facilities will be established at the north approach of bcib, providing information about the rich ecosystem and diversity of destinations on the bataan peninsula and corregidor island. completion of the bcib, the final link of the loop road around manila bay, will (i) provide opportunities for expansion outside the ncr for economic integration and growth, (ii) boost the tourism for bataan province and corregidor island, and (iii) support the development of port of mariveles as a premier international shipping gateway, hence expanding the overall port capacity of manila bay. the bcib will be an alternative route from north luzon to south luzon without traveling through the heavily congested roadways of ncr, and thus reduce the pressure on the existing north-south corridors. in case of a natural hazard, bcib can serve as the main evacuation route for the people of bataan, cavite, rizal, and south ncr.
Despite its large population base and high economic potential, bataan, from an economic perspective, is not integrated with the southern provinces of luzon and the ncr due to the lack of land connectivity to the south. based on the current road network, commuters from bataan would have to travel through both pampanga province and bulacan province before reaching metro manila, cavite, and other southern provinces of luzon. currently, the fastest way to reach central manila from bataan is by ferry, which avoids driving through other provinces. however, ferry services between bataan and central manila are limited to three services a day on weekdays. on average, trips by all modes (road and ferry) take over 230 minutes for one way trip. a direct connection between bataan and cavite would reduce the travel time between bataan and the southern provinces in luzon and ncr by at least 50%, thus enhancing economic integration of the provinces and regions of luzon.
Transport / road transport (non-urban)
Concept Clearance: 27 Jun 2023
Fact Finding: 16 Jun 2023 to 05 Jul 2023
MRM: 22 Sep 2023
Approval: 12 Dec 2023
Last Review Mission: -
Last PDS Update: 12 Dec 2023
