Joselito Malig

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Johnson Manabat

Job Manahan

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<p>MANILA – The Quezon City Local Government promised to construct a new and permanent bridge as a replacement of the hanging bridge that collapsed during “Habagat” rains on Monday, July 21.</p><p>In a statement, the QC government said there is already an infrastructure plan for the construction of a new bridge that will connect residents of Sta. Lucia Novaliches and Phase 8 North Fairview.</p><p>“Bilang tugon sa mga daing ng mga residente, nais naming ipabatid na bahagi ng ating infrastructure plan ang pagpapagawa ng mas matibay at ligtas na tulay sa lugar. Magigimula agad ang konstruksyon sa pangunguna ng City Engineering Department,”  said the Quezon City-LGU.</p><p>It said affected residents may use the Atherton bridge at an alternate route.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/24/tv-patrol-bumigay-na-hanging-bridge-sa-qc-papalitan-ng-mas-matibay-na-tulay-2032"><strong>TV PATROL: Bumigay na hanging bridge sa QC, papalitan ng mas matibay na tulay</strong></a></div><p>The QC Traffic and Transport Management Department - Tricycle Regulatory Division (QC-TTMD-TRD) is also making some adjustments on the routes of affected tricycle operators and drivers to ensure welfare of the riding public, especially students in the area.</p><p>“Pinag-aaralan na rin ng raffic and Transport Management Department - Tricycle Regulatory Division ang pagsasaayos ng mga ruta at biyahe ng traicycle sa lugar upang matiyak ang kaginhawahan ng publiko, lalona ng mga estudyante,” according to the QC-LGU.</p><p>Residents of Drachma North Fairview said Mayor Joy Belmonte personally inspected the area on Thursday, July 24.</p><p>Meanwhile, Quezon City Councilor Alfred Vargas said the destroyed hanging bridge affected the lives of ordinary people in the area, which is why a permanent solution is important.</p><p>&quot;Hindi pansamantalang remedyo ang ating hangad, kundi isang pangmatagalang solusyon na makapagtitiyak ng kaligtasan, tuloy-tuloy na kabuhayan at walang abalang pag-aaral para sa ating mga taga - District 5,&quot; he said in a statement.</p><p>Vargas said he would coordinate with the two villages and the TODA to discuss ways to improve the situation at the moment.</p><p>This includes alternative routes of the tricycles in affected areas.</p><p>While the construction of the new bridge has yet to commence, residents could pass through Atherton Bridge.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6HoXbyV5Cc??si=EJtfGxmOEftbgHj8&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The city government said there is an infrastructure plan for the construction of a new bridge that will connect residents of Sta. Lucia Novaliches and Phase 8 North Fairview.</p>

The city government said there is an infrastructure plan for the construction of a new bridge that will connect residents of Sta. Lucia Novaliches and Phase 8 North Fairview.

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QC LGU promises permanent replacement of collapsed hanging bridge in Fairview

Johnson Manabat,

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 24, 2025 09:52 PM PHT

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Updated July 24, 2025 09:53 PM PHT

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