The Department of Public Works and Highways said on Thursday that it has started the rehabilitation of roads and drainage system along Rizal avenue, Dimasalang and Sampaloc areas, which is expected to create heavy traffic during rush hours.
DPWH-North Manila District Engineer Medel Chua said the construction area covers the Dimasalang road sections spanning V.G. Cruz, Cristobal, A. Maceda, Blumentritt, Becerra and Maria Clara Streets.
The construction period will take two months and is targeted to be completede on April 17, 2015 or within 60 calendar days.
To minimize traffic congestion as a result of reduced lanes, DPWH has divided the project implementation into two stages.
Stage 1 involves the reconstruction of concrete pavement at the southbound inner lane within the area of District 3 – Sta. Cruz side from Dimasalang bridge to the vicinity of Maria Clara Street.
It also includes concreting works at northbound outer lane from V. G. Cruz to Cristobal and in the one-way road portion of Blumentritt, all within the area of District 4 – Sampaloc side.
Stage 1 is expected to be completed within the first 30 calendar days.
Stage 2 which will begin after Stage 1 is completed, has similar project limits in the first stage but covers the other road lane with drainage improvement and repair of reinforced concrete manholes.
Secretary Rogelio Singson said that ten MMDA-trained traffic aides with two-way radios will be employed by the contractor to augment existing Traffic Enforcers of MMDA and Manila City Hall.