Narciso Ramos Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Narciso Ramos Bridge
Other Name:Ramos Bridge
Asingan–Sta. Maria Bridge (formerly)
Carries:Two lanes of vehicular traffic and pedestrians
Crosses:Agno River
Locale:Asingan and Santa Maria, Pangasinan
Named For:Narciso Ramos
Material:Concrete[1]
Length:14480NaN0
Coordinates:15.9869°N 120.6886°W

The Narciso Ramos Bridge, formerly known as the Asingan–Sta. Maria Bridge, is a highway bridge which connects the municipalities of Asingan and Santa Maria in Pangasinan, Philippines.[2] Crossing the Agno River, it is part of the Asingan–Sta Maria Road[3] It is the longest bridge in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region.

The bridge is named after Filipino legislator and Asingan native Narciso Ramos through Republic Act No. 9030 which became law in 2001.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List Of National Bridges With Length, Type And Condition Per District Engineering Office: Pangasinan 3rd . Department of Public Works and Highways . August 11, 2020.
  2. RA. 9030. An act renaming the Asingan-Sta. Maria Bridge in the Municipalities of Asingan and Sta. Maria in the Province of Pangasinan as the Narciso Ramos Bridge . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . August 11, 2020 . March 5, 2001.
  3. Web site: MGB-I Confers W/ Rep. Agabas On Issues And Concerns In The 6th District Of Pangasinan . Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 1 . August 11, 2020.