Agas-Agas Bridge

The mountainous Agas-Agas section of the Pan-Philippine Highway in Southern Leyte

is prone to landslides during heavy rains, much more when a typhoon strikes the
province.
Engineering studies by foreign and local experts had sought countermeasures against
the landslides and the loss of life and property. Then, in 2006, one study proposed a
lasting solution: to construct a 350-meter-long bridge over a deep ravine, one that would
straddle two mountains and bypass the winding Agas-Agas section of the national
highway.
The bridge construction started in November 17, 2006 and was completed on August 2,
2009.
The Agas-Agas Bridge is a prestressed concrete beam bridge on the Pan-Philippine
Highway. The ₱1.024-billion bridge was funded partially by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency. The Japanese company Sumitomo Construction LTD is the main
player in putting this project together. With a length of about 350 meters (1,150 ft) and a
height of 87.5 meters (292 ft) above ground, the center span of the structure measures
177 meters (581 ft) in length supported by two piers measuring 73 meters (240 ft) and
75 meters (246 ft) from the ground.

Bridge Specifics: Located at Sogod, Southern Leyte. It is the tallest bridge in the
Philippines with a depth of 89 meters from the bottom of footings to the top roadway.

Project Type

Structure: Haunched girder bridge

Function / usage: Road bridge

Material: Prestressed concrete bridge

Construction method: Balanced cantilever method

The mountainous Agas-Agas section of the Pan-Philippine Highway in Southern Leyte

is prone to landslides during heavy rains, much more when a typhoon strikes the
province. It is a two-lane single carriageway. On August 9, 2009, the president signed
the construction of the bungee jumping platform along the bridge as well as other
tourism amenities.
Bridge Construction Method Used: Pre-stressed concrete beam bridge on the Pan-
Philippine Highway (aka Maharlika Highway). The piers are resting on bored piles cast
in placed. The superstructures were constructed in segments simultaneously at both
sides to maintain an equilibrium. The concrete members are prestressed( post
tensioned). The segmental construction may have utilized travelling forms. The
segments were repeated until it reached at the midspan. The other end rested on the
abutment.

Questions:
1. _____ is a prestressed concrete beam bridge on the Pan-Philippine Highway.
a. CCLEX
b. Agas-Agas Bridge
c. Marcelo Fernan Bridge
d. San Juanico Bridge

2. Is the tallest bridge in the Philippines with a depth of 89 meters from the bottom
of footings to the top roadway.
a. CCLEX
b. Agas-Agas Bridge
c. Marcelo Fernan Bridge
d. San Juanico Bridge

3. In 2006, one study proposed a lasting solution: to construct a _____meter-long

bridge over a deep ravine, one that would straddle two mountains and bypass
the winding Agas-Agas section of the national highway.
a. 350
b. 300
c. 400
d. 450
4. The Agas-Agas bridge construction started in __________.
a. January 17, 2006
b. August 17, 2006
c. November 17, 2006
d. December 17, 2006
5. The Agas-Agas bridge construction was completed on __________.
a. May 2, 2009
b. June 2, 2009
 c.  July 2, 2009
d. August 2, 2009
6. The ₱1.024-billion bridge (Agas-Agas bridge) was funded partially by
the _________________.
a. Japan International Cooperation Agency.
b. Korean International Cooperation Agency.
c. Philippine International Cooperation Agency
d. American International Cooperation Agency
7. Agas-Agas Bridge was constructed as ____.
a. countermeasure against the landslides and the loss of life and property
b. a tourist attraction
c. just for fun
d. the government have a budget
8. The Japanese company _________is the main player in putting the Agas-Agas
bridge project together.
a. MDC
b. Monocrete
c. Sumitomo Construction LTD
d. Kimwa Construction
9. Height of Agas-Agas bridge _________(292 ft) above ground
a. 80m
b. 87.5 meters
c. 7.5m
d. 20m
10. Agas-Agas bridge number of lanes.
a. 3
b. 1
c. 4
d. 2 lanes

11. The center span of the Agas-Agas bridge measures 177 meters in length
supported by two piers measuring ____ meters and ___ meters from the ground.
a. 73 and 75
b. 65 and 63
c. 55 and 53
d. 45 and 43
12. The center span of the Agas-Agas bridge measures ____ meters in length
a. 117
b. 100
c. 177
d. 200
13. The function/Usage of Agas-Agas bridge.
a. Foot Bridge
b. Road Bridge
c. Steel bridge
d. Culvert
14. Construction method for Agas-Agas bridge.
a. Balanced Cantilever Method
b. Cast-in-situ Method of Bridge Construction
c. Precast Method of Bridge Construction
d. Balanced Cantilever Method
15. Agas-Agas Bridge Material
a. Prestressed Concrete Bridge
b. Wood Bridge
c. PRestressed Concrete Bridge
d. Steel Bridge