MANILA – Fisherfolk and residents will soon experience faster, more convenient travel with the ongoing road widening project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along a secondary road in the municipalities of Padre Burgos and Malitbog in Southern Leyte province.
Covering 6.67-lane km. of the road which connects the towns of Maasin, Macrohon and Sogod, the expansion involves the construction of an additional 3.35-meter-wide carriageway on both sides, transforming into a four-lane highway with provision of drainage and slope protection.
In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH-Eastern Visayas Director Edgar Tabacon said the project’s accomplishment rate is at 80.6 percent, with the target completion set for the first quarter of 2025.
“Upon completion, this road will improve traffic flow, increase road capacity, promote cheaper transportation, and increase agricultural productivity of the fishing community,” Tabacon said in a media release on Wednesday.
Implemented by the DPWH Southern Leyte 1st District Engineering Office, the project has an allocated budget of PHP96.5 million, funded under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA). (PR)