Samal-Davao Bridge
There is talk of a bridge to connect IGaCoS to Davao. Not living in the area myself, I don’t know if this has been an on-going discussion or if it is a new plan. A bridge connecting Samal Island to Davao would likely make Samal Island a much different place than it is now.
I first heard of the potential bridge during my visit to Davao earlier this month. I spent a couple of days on Samal Island looking at land and of course I used the RORO ferry (article and video from Mindanao Bob’s excellent blog - Live in the Philippines) to get there. There are other methods to make the trip, such as the boat I rode to Paradise Island on my previous visit but as far as I know boats are the only method currently.
Paradise Island boat ride
When I mentioned the bridge to my wife and a couple of others, I mostly got an expression of skepticism. This immediately reminded me of a similar situation in Spokane regarding the North-South freeway. I’ve lived here almost 18 years now, and the North-South freeway has been discussed for as long as I can remember. I believe it has had numerous proposals that for one reason or another (money?) never saw the light of day. Evidently it was finally approved but you sure can’t tell by the progress.
Is the Samal-Davao bridge another North-South freeway? Is it imminent or still a dream? Assuming it gets approval, how long do you suppose until it becomes a reality?
WE ALL PEOPLE HERE IN SAMAL ARE WAITING TO HAVE A BRIDGE.WE ARE ALL DISAPPOINTED WITH ALL THE PROMISES MADE BY THE POLITICS.I DONT HOW MANY YEARS WE WILL BE WAITING WHEN IT WILL BE HAPPEN TO HAVE A BRIDGE.THATS WHAT ALL PEOPLE SAYING.WHEN WILL THAT BE HAPPEN.ARE PROMISES MADE TO BE BROKEN ARE TRUE?I HOPE NOT.MANY POOR PEOPLE ARE PRAYING HERE IN SAMAL THAT THERE WOULD BE A BRIDGE AND CAN HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES AWAITING FOR THEM.THANK YOU AND MORE POWER
Hi DODONG/JIMY – I’ve heard nothing more about the bridge being built. Most people believe that it will not happen any time soon.