The construction of two vital bridges by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now significantly improves safety and connectivity for far-flung communities in Maasin and Janiuay, Iloilo Province.
Completed in the municipality of Maasin is the Tubang Bridge project which involved the construction of a 60-lineal meter concrete bridge with sidewalks and slope protection, as well as the installation of metal guard rails and thermoplastic pavement markings as safety features.
In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel said that the new Tubang Bridge replaced the existing spillway bridge which has been utilized as a vital transportation link between barangays that often faced mobility challenges during inclement weather.
“With the new concrete bridge, residents of Barangay Tubang and 11 other neighboring barangays are now better connected and have unhampered access to basic goods and services.”
“With the new concrete bridge, residents of Barangay Tubang and 11 other neighboring barangays are now better connected and have unhampered access to basic goods and services,” Oropel added.
Meanwhile, the project in Barangay Quipot, municipality of Janiuay involved the construction of a 60-lineal meter long, 1.5-meter wide concrete footbridge as a replacement of an old hanging bridge.
Locals are grateful for the bridge as they now have a sturdier structure to help them reach markets, schools, health centers, and government facilities.
Besides providing ease of access to all important facilities of the community, the bridge also has the potential to boost local tourism as it opens access to Janiuay’s scenic hinterlands.
Both bridges in Maasin and Janiuay were implemented by DPWH Iloilo 2nd District Engineering Office in the amount of P20 million and P8 million, respectively.
