Construction of the P20.8-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge in Davao region is now more than 41 percent completed and expected to be finished by 2028, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The iconic inter-island linkage project between Davao City and Samal Island across the Pakiputan Strait in the Davao Region highlighted the successful completion of about seven high pier columns for the land viaducts on both ends, marking a major achievement in the project’s vertical construction phase.
DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said that various substructure works for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge continue to gain momentum and are progressing in parallel.
Ongoing works include the construction of ramps and land viaducts on both the Davao and Samal sides, along with significant developments on the marine viaduct and the main navigation bridge.
The 4.76-kilometer, four-lane bridge has now reached 41% completion. In addition, foundation works for the 275-meter extradosed main bridge are well underway.
On the Samal side, the steel caisson cofferdam for the navigation pile cap has been successfully lowered and is now being prepared for concrete sealing.
Meanwhile, on the Davao side, the seal concrete bottom slab has already been installed, with preparations ongoing for the caisson’s lowering, pending final quality inspections.
Once completed, the SIDC Bridge will provide a direct link between R. Castillo–Daang Maharlika Junction in Davao City and the Circumferential Road in Samal Island, drastically reducing travel time from 55 minutes via ferry to just 4.5 minutes.
It is expected to accommodate an estimated 25,000 vehicles daily, boosting tourism and commerce in the region.
