Indra contributes its technology for the safe management of the longest bridge in the Philippines

The integrated traffic and infrastructure management platform of Indra, along with its intelligent transport systems (ITS); FO and communications deployment; video surveillance and CCTV; automatic license plate recognition with speed detection, etc. are some of the elements that make up this project.

Coinciding with the celebration of the 500 anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world carried out by the Magellan-Elcano expedition in the Philippines, the newly inaugurated highway connects the city of Cebu with the municipality of Cordova and Mactan Island, through the longest and highest bridge in the country.

This complex infrastructure, of 8,9 Km, built on concrete piles raised from the seabed, tendrá un gran impacto tanto a nivel económico como turístico en la zona, con un tráfico estimado de 50.000 vehículos al día.

Tras ser elegida por Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), la ingeniería tecnológica Indra ha implantado en la autopista su plataforma Horus de gestión integrada de tráfico e infraestructuras, junto con sus Sistemas inteligentes de transporte (ITS), que forman parte de la línea de soluciones Mova Traffic.

La plataforma de Indra permite monitorizar y controlar en tiempo real todos los sistemas de tráfico y seguridad que forman parte de la infraestructura y que intervienen en la gestión de la circulación, con una única interfaz que facilita la operación y la toma de decisiones.

Con un alto nivel de automatización, this technological platform helps to reduce the risk of incidents, it detects them automatically when they occur and speeds up their management, complying with the highest standards of safety and service level.

thanks to the static and dynamic weighing systems on the bridge, Indra's solution allows limiting the access of overloaded vehicles and, in this way, improving the maintenance, conservation and durability of the bridge. Also, it is possible to limit the speed or access to the bridge in case of adverse weather conditions, to provide maximum safety.

The scope of this project for the largest bridge in the Philippines has included the deployment of optical fiber and communications to provide connectivity to the entire highway, as well as the supply, installation and integration of Sistemas inteligentes de transporte (ITS).

Field equipment is added to them, like him closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), smart video surveillance to detect incidents, automatic license plate recognition with speed detection (ALPR), signage and variable message panels and SOS posts.

Also, includes monitoring of the infrastructure through different sensorss, such as accelerometers, extensometers, GPS, electrical and lighting systems, etc.

Digitization and sustainability

This project is a clear example of sustainable development. In addition to providing greater safety for drivers, it will contribute to boosting economic activity in Cebu and Cordova, facilitating their interconnection with the Mactan International Airport. La reducción de los tiempos de viaje ayudará también a mejorar la calidad medioambiental en la región, reduciendo las emisiones de CO2”, explains Berta Barrero, directora general de Mobility de Indra.

Gracias a este proyecto, la ingeniería tecnológica consolida su posición como socio tecnológico de Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, empresa matriz de CCLEC (Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation) y la mayor concesionaria y operadora de carreteras de peaje de Filipinas.

Indra también cuenta en este país con referencias como el centro de control del tráfico urbano de Manila, los sistemas de peaje en la autopista de acceso a Metro Manila, North Luzon Expressway y la autopista Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, y el sistema de comunicaciones en la autopista Calaex – Cavite-Laguna Expressway.