The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has implemented various road enhancements in the the town of Magalang and major highways of San Fernando City, Pampanga.
DPWH Regional Office III Director Roseller A. Tolentino said that the DPWH Pampanga 2nd District Engineering Office recently completed a total of P187.21-million road improvements along the 2.48-kilometer segment of Manila North Road (MNR) in San Fernando City.
The project covered the asphalt overlay, reblocking at intermittent sections, and installation of road safety devices along the busy MNR – San Fernando City section in Barangays Telabastagan, Saguin, and Dela Paz.
Also in San Fernando City, the DPWH Pampanga 1st DEO completed the road reblocking and asphalt overlay at the damaged sections of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) in Barangay Dolores and Barangay San Juan.
Costing P93.1 million, the project covered the improvement of the 1.93-kilometer section of JASA, including the installation of regulatory signs and solar-powered traffic signal yellow blinker lights at critical sections like RR Crossing Bridge, Palawe Bridge, Lazatin Flyover, and MNR/JASA Flyover.
Meanwhile, the DPWH Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office reported the improved rural mobility brought by the recently-completed steel bridge in the town of Magalang.
Replacing a hanging bridge, a 60-meter steel bridge was installed to provide a safer and more reliable access between Barangay Turu and Barangay Balitucan.
With the completion of the steel brige, locals are no longer restricted to access the bridge on foot as it can also accommodate light to moderate vehicles.
