Davao city: The construction of Bucana Bridge in Davao City is on track for full completion by the last quarter of 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported over the weekend. The PHP3.126-billion project is funded under the Official Development Assistance program of the People's Republic of China. It connects the city to the Davao Coastal Road and strengthens the overall road network in the Davao Region.

According to Philippines News Agency, Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, who is in charge of DPWH flagship infrastructure projects under the 'Build Better More' program, stated that the project has reached 92.3 percent construction progress. Sadain mentioned that the Bucana Bridge construction is moving steadily with about 3 to 4 percent progress each month, and it is expected to be 95 percent complete by July 2025.

The Bucana Bridge stands as a symbol of international cooperation and shared commitment to inclusive and sustainable development under the 'Bagong Pilipinas' (New Philippines) vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The project features a four-lane, six-span extradosed bridge stretching 480.20 meters across the Davao River, with the total length reaching 1,340 meters when including the approach roads.

A major milestone was achieved Thursday with the successful installation of stay cables across all five piers, marking the completion of one of the project's most complex structural components. Additional key accomplishments include the completion of structural connections between abutment 0 and pier 1, as well as pier 1 and pier 2. There is ongoing sub-base laying and compaction at the approach road, alongside the construction of drainage systems and concrete fencing, and slope protection works at the abutment.

The DPWH Unified Project Management Office - Bridges Management Cluster and its contractor are also preparing for the connection between pier 2 and pier 3 on July 2, and the connection between pier 5 and abutment 1.