THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two government infrastructure projects, a road widening and flood control projects in Batangas and Nueva Vizcaya worth a total of P142 million.
DPWH Region IV-A director Jovel Mendoza said the improvement of pavement serviceability on the 3.06-kilometer sections of the Manila-Batangas Road will ease traffic congestion, and enhance the overall travel experience for motorists and commuters traversing between the cities of Sto. Tomas and Lipa.
“By applying a new layer of asphalt, we create a sturdier and smoother road surface capable of withstanding the daily rigors of traffic and adverse weather conditions,” Mendoza said.
The asphalt overlay project included a dedicated lane for bicycle users, further promoting sustainable and eco-friendly modes of transportation. The road improvement project worth P94 million was funded under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Meanwhile, agricultural communities will benefit from the constructed revetment structure, which is part of the San Fernando-Macate-Abinganan Flood Control Project of the DPWH along Sta. Fe River in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya.
The flood control project features a 650-linear-meter rubble concrete wall with anchorage, embankment, mattresses, and gabions, which serves as a barrier against the overflow of the Sta. Fe River section in Barangay Macate.
DPWH Secretary Manual Bonoan said the newly constructed river wall structure, worth P48.2 million, will resolve the perennial threat of flooding in the area caused by the overflowing of Sta. Fe River.