DAVAO CITY- The Department of Public Works and
Highways has announced that they are now accepting bids for the expansion of
the Carlos P. Garcia Highway or better known as the Diversion Road.
The bid is for P264-million worth of projects
under the expansion of the diversion road which has been allotted P554-million.
The road connects the southern and northern
points of the City and decongests Davao City’s main thoroughfares.
Guesting at Kapihan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao
last Monday (Feb. 16) DPWH-XI regional director Mariano Alquiza said the road
project which will connect Puan, Bangkal Ulas and Talomo will be one of the
deparment’s priority projects for 2015.
The connection will involve around 2.6
kilometers of road network.
Earlier DPWH has shelved the Ulas flyover
project as based on studies it would not contribute much to traffic alleviation
in the area.
With the construction of the extension, trucks will
have the option of not passing through the national highway in Ulas and instead
proceed to the diversion road.
The P554-million project will involve the
widening of Maa and Pangi bridges which will be converted into four-lane
bridges. (PIA/RG Alama)
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