DPWH Builds and Rehabilitates Roads and Construction in Metro Manila

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have completed the following roads and construction as of 2024:

• Over 1,300 km. of roads have been built and underwent rehabilitation in Metro Manila.

• Some 1,386.14 km. of roads have been constructed, widened and rehabilitated from July 2022 to May this year.

• 17,053.06 lineal meters in bridges 

• 661 flood control drainage systems 

• 237 public buildings 

• 479 rainwater collector system projects 

• 461 school buildings

• Some 32 roads and bridges were rehabilitated along the major thoroughfare under EDSA Rehabilitation Projects.

• 8 projects were retrofitted in preparation for “The Big One” or a major earthquake.

• 11 state universities and colleges buildings were built by the DPWH-NCR.

• 7 projects under the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program.

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The following bridges are for retrofitting this year: The Lagarian Bridge 1, Delpan Bridge, San Juan bridge (northbound), Magallanes flyover (southbound).

According to DPWH-NCR director Loreta Malaluan, the budget allocation for NCR is PHP61.318 billion which is higher than last year’s PHP55.700 billion.

Reference:

Patinio, F. (2024 May 28). DPWH: Over 1.3K km. of roads built, widened in NCR. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1225693