RDC8 endorses DPWH bridges project for financing by Spanish government

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
September 21, 20060

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  – The  Regional Development Council of Region 8, in its August meeting endorsed to the Department of Public Works and  Highways, the list of candidate bridges for Region 8 under the Proposed DPWH Bridge Construction or Replacement Project for financing under the Spanish Government mixed credit facility.

DPWH 8 ARD Jose P. Aguilar said that the DPWH has already submitted the proposal to NEDA for review and evaluation and presentation to the Investment Coordination Committee-Technical Board for approval and endorsement to ICC Cabinet Committee.

When approved and completed, the project will be able to provide permanent bridges along national roads to improve the economic, social, industrial and agricultural activities of the recipient communities and to provide safe and faster transport by effectively utilizing the existing road system.

The project, ARD Aguilar said involves the construction or replacement of new and temporary or weakened bridges using modular steel bridging technology covering all regions of the country except NCR and ARMM.

The initial list of bridges considered under the project for Region 8 include the Kagkawayan Bridge in Pambujan, Northern Samar; Natuhusan Bridge at San Isidro, Leyte; Ingan III Bridge Bridge at Silago, Southern Leyte; Concepcion Bridge at Hinunangan, Southern Leyte; Ingan III Bridge at Silago, Southern Leyte; Mainit Bridge at Biliran, Biliran; Anas Bridge at Kawayan, Biliran; Timba Bridge at Malitbog, Southern Leyte; Mainit Bridge at Jaro, Leyte; Hinakot Bridge at San Juan, Southern Leyte; Riverside Bridge at Silago, Southern Leyte and Ladji Bridge at Silago, Southern Leyte.

The bridges were reviewed and validated as to their physical status or condition and urgency along the road influence area. Thus, some were found to be part of an on-going road projects and other bridge construction or replacement programs.