The Philippines Tallest Bridge in Southern Leyte

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will inaugurate on Sunday (August 10) the "country's tallest bridge--the 85-meter tall Agas-Agas Bridge" located in barangay Kahupian in the municipality of Sogod, Southern Leyte.

"Considered an engineering masterpiece, the Agas-Agas bridge would provide a safe connection from the Daang Maharlika to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, like the ones existing in Matnog, Sorsogon, Allen, Samar, and the Liloan Ferry Terminal, in Southern Leyte connecting all the way to Surigao," the OPS added.

The project, which started construction in 2006, was undertaken by the Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.. It is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency under the second phase of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway Rehabilitation Project.

The OPS said the bridge "is considered as one of the vital road networks in Eastern Visayas that will boost tourism and the economy of the region."

President Arroyo, the OPS said, will also witness the "launching of the Agas-Agas Bridge as an extreme sports destination due to its 'uncanny height' which is ideal for semi-bungee jumping, zip line rapelling and downhill skate boarding."

The bridge has view deck, parking area, rest house, bridge bituminous concrete surface course and bridge electrical provision.

Source and full article: abs-cbnnews


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I saw the short opening ceremony of Agas-agas on tv and I'm a bit confuse what was really inaugurated a bridge? or an adventure park?.......hehehe! just asking! ....of course I/we need to, the bill is always on us ( dinner for a million anyone?)