A safer, sturdier concrete bridge was recently-constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to replace an unstable makeshift bridge used by residents of Barangay 176, Caloocan City.
In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan said that the new permanent bridge in Barangay 176 was implemented by the DPWH Metro Manila 3rd District Engineering Office to provide a safer access between Bigaa Street and Malanting Street.
“I was informed that the residents in the area used to cross an improvised bridge made from scrap metals,” Malaluan said.
“The makeshift bridge was also built below flood-level, making it hardly-passable during the rainy season. With the completion of this new bridge, these issues have been addressed and more road users now have a safer alternative route,” she explained.
“The upgraded 2-lane bridge with sidewalk, drainage, and safety screen, is accessible not just to pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles, but also to light vehicles like tricycles and jeepneys.”
Malaluan added that the upgraded 2-lane bridge with sidewalk, drainage, and safety screen, is accessible not just to pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles, but also to light vehicles like tricycles and jeepneys.
The six-month construction of a permanent bridge in Barangay 176 was completed in the amount of P29.40 million.
