A rope bridge by itself is already a scary thing, but combined with an overwhelming height or length, or an obvious bad maintenance – the experience can become extremely frightening. There are two types of bridges in the world: one that you won’t mind stepping into, and another one that would make you think what on earth pushed you to cross it in the first place.
However, there are scary-looking bridges in the Philippines that are too irresistible you won’t mind including them on your bucket list.
A bridge can be dangerous for a variety of reasons either because it could be very old, narrow, too high, over a quick river or if wooden floors gone missing. What makes bridges dangerous is that in spite of the condition of the bridge, they are used for various purposes. These are used as pathways or even the only way for the local inhabitants of a small village or tourists to reach a bigger city. Among all the bridges the most popular are the following hanging bridges.
According to Tripadvisor, here are 6 terrifyingly beautiful bridges in the Philippines you’ll have to see to believe:
1. Tigbao Hanging Bridge (Bohol)
Shaky, slippery and scary. These were the first words that entered my head while I was crossing the Tigbao Hanging Bridge. Its railings made of steel and flooring of bamboo, this bridge isn’t really the most calming or the safest bridge in the world. But it was fun. Suspended some 25 meters above the Loboc River, the Tigbao Hanging Bridge connects two barangays. Before the bridge was built, people living on the other side of the river had to climb down the cliff and ride a boat across the river to get to the highway.
Tigbao Hanging Bridge (Bohol)
The bridge itself isn’t really spectacular but it is certainly unusual. The funny thing is that it sways back and forth as you walk on it so you’d surely hold on the railings whether you like it or not. The bamboo flooring also gets very slippery especially during or after the rain so you should really watch your steps.
2. Tibag-Sabang Bridge (Baler, Aurora)
The bridge floats through rusty steel cables usually used as reinforcement bars on concrete construction. More rusty cables hold the floor of the bridge where old wood planks are haphazardly laid down over a thin metal mesh to carry a crosser’s weight. With railings that are too far apart and thin metal mesh covering its narrow floor, this hanging bridge is really not for the faint of heart. Located at Barangay Zabali in Baler, Aurora, this bridge traverses the Tibag-Sabang River, hence the name.
Tibag-Sabang Bridge (Baler, Aurora)
People described the Baler Hanging Bridge as “the longest freaking hanging bridge ever seen.” It even caused people to suffer vertigo, the reason why most people decided to turn back after reaching the middle part.
3. Hanging Bridge in Licuan-Baay (Abra)
This hanging footbridge in Licuan-Baay connects people to Lacub Road in Abra. Both Licuan-Baay and Lacub are fifth-class municipalities in the said province.
Hanging Bridge in Licuan-Baay (Abra)
It is said that the bridge was once broken, with several planks of it missing. However, it didn’t stop the local boys from crossing it, the same way the locals of Licuan-Baay were not discouraged to fight against small-scale mining that has been invading the region.
4. Hanging Bridge near Bontoc (Mountain Province)
This insane hanging bridge can be found near Bontoc, a second-class municipality which is also the capital of Mountain Province. Travelling from Banaue to Sagada via Bontoc will give you a breathtaking view of the rice terraces. There is also a hanging bridge right in the Bontoc town center, with the amazing rice terraces as the backdrop.
Hanging Bridge near Bontoc (Mountain Province)
Bontoc is overshadowed by the adventures Sagada town could offer. The former is less publicized compared to latter. Bontoc, the capital of Mountain Province has just gained an unfortunate location (in terms of tourism) being close to the tourist town of Sagada which can be reached via a 45-minute jeepney ride from this town.
5. Hanging Bridge in Sitio Asin (Benguet)
It’s a long and winding road, small bridges andtwo man-made dark tunnels, then a pool of steaming water. Asin is a sitio in the barrio of Nangalisan, in the town of Tuba , Benguet, which lies just outside Baguio ‘s city limits.
This old hanging bridge is only one of the bridges surrounding Sitio Asin, Brgy. Nangalisan in the town of Tuba in Benguet. The place is famous for its hot springs in which various resorts have been built around.
Hanging Bridge in Sitio Asin (Benguet)
Tuba, on the other hand, is one of the oldest and original towns of Cordilleras, and has also been dubbed as the “Gateway to Baguio” for the town is traversed by three major highways leading to the summer capital.
6. Agas-Agas Bridge (Southern Leyte)
Towering at 84 meters and officially the highest bridge in the Philippines, Agas-Agas Bridge is every acrophobic’s worst nightmare.
The bridge, which traverses a deep ravine in the town of Sogod, was built during the Arroyo administration. The P1.24-billion superstructure was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) as part of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway Rehabilitation Project.
Agas-Agas Bridge (Southern Leyte)
Agas-Agas Bridge in Brgy. Kahupian, Sogod, Southern Leyte is by far the tallest column that the Philippine government has constructed with the help of the Japanese Government. The bridge is supported by two piers or columns from the ground with a height of 292 feet above the ground which makes it the highest bridge. According to the locals, the bridge was created in order to avoid the original route that was carved on the side of the mountain which was prone to accidents. The original route was unsafe, being prone to landslides during heavy rains since it is situated in a mountainous area.
The bridge used to be one of the top attractions of the province. A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle.
Made from steel cables, the bridge has been designed to stay open year round and will be strong enough to withstand winds.
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