The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday it is on track to complete the P3.12 billion Davao River (Bucana) Bridge Project by November 2025.
Slated for completion ahead of its original late-2025 deadline, this 1.34-kilometer, four-lane, six-span bridge is poised to transform mobility and connectivity in Davao City.
The agency said the project is now 85 percent complete.
DPWH senior undersecretary Emil Sadain, who oversees infrastructure flagship projects funded through Official Development Assistance (ODA), said the final bridge deck connection is targeted for completion by June 2025.
This schedule allows sufficient time for final works, ensuring the bridge will be ready for vehicular traffic by November 2025.
The Bucana Bridge Project is funded through an ODA grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
It forms a crucial link along the Davao City Coastal Road, which will serve as an alternative corridor to help decongest the city’s heavily trafficked urban routes.
Structurally, the Bucana Bridge features a 480.20-meter extradosed design, with each pier supported by 10 stay cables — a modern engineering solution chosen for its strength, durability, and striking appearance, further enhancing Davao’s skyline.
The Bucana Bridge is identified as a priority under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Build Better More” program.
Infrastructure projects like Bucana Bridge are key to achieving the vision of high-quality, resilient, and accessible public infrastructure that improves the lives of Filipinos nationwide.
Beyond easing traffic, the new bridge will unlock broader economic opportunities, connecting Davao’s east and west coastal areas, enhancing access to essential services, supporting agricultural and commercial activities, and promoting tourism across Mindanao.
