THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) hopes to finish this year three infrastructure projects in South Cotabato, including the P100-million road-widening project from Koronadal City to General Santos City which is set for completion in April.
“To decongest roads, specifically in this area, a P100-million road widening from the present four lanes to six of the Marbel-Makar Road traversing Koronadal City to General Santos City is ongoing with target completion of April 2020,” DPWH Regional Office XII Director Basir M. Ibrahim was quoted as saying in a statement Monday.
The DPWH added that two bridge projects are being implemented in South Cotabato.
Scheduled for completion this month is the P19.4-million Bulok Bridge near Koronadal City’s Roundball monument.
The other is the P80-million Palian Twin Bridge in Barangay Palian, which will be completed in March.
The DPWH said it completed in December the P10-million Saravia Bridge in Barangay Saravia.
“Wider roads and bridges will not only provide more convenience to the travelling public but also faster delivery of local goods in the area,” Mr. Ibrahim was quoted as saying.
On Jan. 17, the DPWH reported that it completed a P122-million flood control structure in Isabela, a P34-million river wall in Leyte, and a P6-million farm-to-market road in Zamboanga del Norte.
The DPWH also hopes to finish within the first half of the year its P279.3-million slope protection project along the Taguig River. — Arjay L. Balinbin
