On-going
fabrication of reinforced concrete piles at Looc Bridge
Almeria, Biliran for bridge widening project. |
Widening of Looc
bridge in Almeria, Biliran starts construction
Press Release
October 10, 2018
NAVAL, Biliran –
The very first bridge widening project implemented by the Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Biliran District Engineering
Office (DEO) has started its construction at Brgy. Looc, Almeria,
Biliran along Biliran Circumferential Road (BCR).
Clearing of construction
site is now on-going after mobilizing the equipments and materials
for the said project.
The widening of the P21.9M
Looc Bridge involves the construction of two additional lanes of the
bridge with a width of 3.66-meter, one lane on each side of the
24-meter length existing bridge.
It was prioritized because
the approach road of the bridge going to Kawayan, Biliran side was
already widened.
The said network
development project is designed to accommodate more traffic volume
and provide a wider and safer roads for the increasing vehicular
users along BCR.
When completed, at least
5,000 vehicular road users is expected to benefit on this project.
According to District
Engineer David P. Adongay Jr., this will be fast-tracked for
completion before its expiry date on January 29, 2019.
This is the second bridge
widening project implemented in this province. The first bridge
widening is Anas Bridge in Naval, Biliran which is presently
implemented by the DPWH Regional Office under FY 2017 budget.
