Agas-Agas Bridge – Philippines’ Highest and Tallest

AGAS-AGAS BRIDGE

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The highest bridge in the Philippines, the new Agas-Agas bridge crosses a deep ravine in the Eastern Visayas region of the country. Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency as part of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway Rehabilitation Project, the huge pre-stressed concrete beam bridge has 246 foot (75 mtr) and 241 foot (73.5 mtr) high piers.

The scenic location inspired the highway department to build a viewing deck on top of one of the piers in the middle of the bridge as well as parking areas on both sides with comfort rooms to rest. Future plans include the possibility of a bungee jump operation from the span. Read More: http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Agas-Agas_Bridge

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Standing at 75 meters above sea level and spanning 350 meters from end to end, Agas-Agas Bridge is the tallest bridge ever built in the country. It is eyed to improve the region’s market and economy as it shall facilitate transportation of goods and people from Luzon and Mindanao. It serves as a vital network to the northern and southern regions via the Maharlika Highway to key seaports in Leyte.

The bridge is situated in Sogod, Southern Leyte which has been in the past years witness to several life-threatening landslides. The opening of the bridge will not only make transportation possible year-round, it shall likewise introduce Leyte as a new tourist attraction. Viewing decks are conveniently installed at each side of the bridge so motorists can enjoy the lush mountains and green panoramic expanse. Read More: https://www.jica.go.jp/philippine/english/office/topics/news/whats66.html

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Wayfaring around the vast and splendiferous provinces of the Philippines speaks silently of a single but meaningful word, which best describes this rich and sovereign country in general. – Resplendent. This bewitching attribute of the most historically significant part of Southeast Asia is enormously filled with those dazzling points of interests which illustriously define the spirited and vivid past of this most treasured homeland for the Filipinos. As such, many tourists from across the globe are very much eager and thrilled to visit this archipelago anytime of the year; despite of the many obstacles and challenges that she had courageously faced since her momentous discovery by a Portuguese explorer by the name of Ferdinand Magellan. In the prepossessing province of Southern Leyte, the ever popular and progressive municipality of Sogod is extremely proud to dearly possess in its loving arms; the tallest bridge in the Philippines, which is widely known as the Agas Agas Bridge. This noteworthy Bridge of Agas Agas has an approximate measurement of 292 feet, which is equal to 30 skyrocketing storeys. Surprisingly, this is actually the most magnificent haven of the longest zipline in the flashy territorial boundaries of Eastern Visayas. As far as this prodigious structure is concerned, it has a total length of 880 meters which had been artistically built by the city government of Southern Leyte to make it as their very own scenic spot. Read More: http://driftwoodjourneys.com/soar-high-like-an-eagle-through-agas-agas-bridge-of-southern-leyte/