Construction of the P23-billion Samal Island–Davao City Connector (SIDC) bridge is now 40-percent finished and expected to be completed and operational by 2027, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The project, also known as the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge, is a 3.98-kilometer cable-stayed bridge designed to cut travel time between the two locations from 30 minutes to just 5 minutes.
DPWH Undersecretary Emil Sadain said the SIDC is designed as a four-lane, toll-free extra-dosed bridge spanning 4.76 kilometers, directly linking the northeastern part of Davao City to the northwestern section of Samal Island.
It connects the R. Castillo–Daang Maharlika Junction in Davao City to the Samal Circumferential Road, with landing points located in Barangay Vicente Hizon Sr., Davao City, and Barangay Limao, Samal Island.
Once operational, the SIDC is expected to accommodate up to 25,000 vehicles daily, significantly improving mobility between Davao City and Samal Island.
Travel time across the Davao Gulf will be reduced from 55 minutes by ferry to just 4.5 minutes by car, substantially easing dependence on ferry services for residents, commuters, and tourists.
The DPWH is working closely with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources whose teams conduct diving assessments to monitor seagrass beds, shallow waters, marine protected areas, and deep-water zones affected by the construction activities.
