The construction of the Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge has reached 38% completion, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This marks significant progress ahead of schedule, surpassing the initial 16% target and showing a 22% positive slippage.
Funded through China’s Official Development Assistance, the toll-free SIDC bridge will span 4.76 kilometers, linking Davao City’s R. Castillo–Daang Maharlika Junction with the Samal Circumferential Road. The four-lane extradosed bridge will feature a 275-meter main span and 47-meter vertical clearance, designed to accommodate marine traffic.
The DPWH’s Unified Project Management Office for Bridges and the China Road and Bridge Corporation are leading the construction. The marine section will extend 1.62 kilometers across the water, supported by 73-meter-tall pylons.
Notable progress includes:
- 66.36% of bored piles completed on the Davao side of the land viaduct
- All bored piles completed on the Samal side
- Navigation bridge’s bored piling finished, with seal concrete installation ongoing
- Marine viaduct piling: 37.5% on Davao side, 25% on Samal side
- Davao ramp piling at 45.11%
- Partial completion of pile caps on both sides
Preparatory work, such as structure removal and fencing along Daang Maharlika, is complete. Meanwhile, Davao Light and Power Company has finished installing power lines and is awaiting energization.
On land acquisition, 88% of required lots have been secured, with 43% of affected structures in Davao City cleared.