Construction of the P260-million new Tawi bridge, which will replace an “old dilapidated” one, has started, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cagayan Valley Regional Director Melanio C. Briosos announced on Aug. 15. The 270-meter structure in Peñablanca, Cagayan will benefit 13 barangays by providing improved transport access for agricultural goods as well as tourism sites such as the Callao Caves. The Tawi Bridge project is under the Convergence and Support Program of DPWH and the Department of Tourism’s Road Infrastructure Program.
