Magapit Suspension Bridge

Magapit Suspension Bridge is a steel suspension bridge spanning the Cagayan River at Barangay Magapit in Lal-lo, Cagayan. Completed in 1978, it was the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia and remains one of the longest of its type in the country. The bridge carries the Pan-Philippine Highway (AH26), connecting eastern and western Cagayan, and is noted for its engineering and scenic river views.

Visitors can expect a long steel suspension bridge carrying vehicular traffic over the wide Cagayan River. The setting offers expansive views of the river, surrounding plains and mountains. Visitors typically view the bridge from roadside viewpoints at either end, drive or walk across via narrow pedestrian sidewalks, and take photos of the towers, cables and river landscape. The area is open and exposed with highway traffic.

Constructed from 1976 to 1978 with Japanese development assistance and opened in 1978, Magapit Suspension Bridge was the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia. It was built to provide a permanent crossing over the Cagayan River and to link communities on both sides of the river along the national highway network.

The bridge serves as a landmark and gateway symbol for Lal-lo and Cagayan Province, widely recognized as an engineering landmark and a scenic icon of the Cagayan Valley. It is a common stop for travelers and a symbol of connectivity for northern Cagayan communities.