Damaged bridges, roads operational by August 15
Posted by Site Admin @ 1:36 pm on July 3rd, 2008
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The Department of Public Works and Highways 6 (DPWH-6) assured Western Visayans that roads and bridges destroyed by Typhoon “Frank” will all be operational by August 16.
The rehabilitation of these infrastructures has started, said Regional Director Rolando Asis, such as those in the towns of Lambunao, Cabatuan and Maasin.
First to be completely rehabilitated will be the Tigum Bridge in Cabatuan. Motorists can start using this bridge by July 31, Asis said.
Tigum Bridge and Imelda Bridge were destroyed when water rose to several feet high at the height of the typhoon [More photos].
In Lambunao, bridges in Brgy. Maribong, Brgy. Misi-Tampucao, Brgy.Pajo-Bunbon and Brgy. Agsirab were also damaged.
The Nicols Bridge in Alimodian and Tula-tulaan Bridge in Dingle have also been rendered impassable.
DPWH-6 provided alternate route and temporary bridges in areas badly affected by flood.
“Nag abot naman ang iban nga materials for the repair of the bridges and highways. Sige subong ang ubrahanay so next month tapos naman (The construction materials for the repair of the bridges and highways are already here. We’re continuously working on them until we finish them next month,” said Asis.
In Antique, the Cangarangan Bridge in Valderrama collapsed and remain impassable to this day.
The Asluman Bridge and Hamtic Bridge in Hamtic were also damaged.
In terms of damage to infrastructure, Kalibo, Aklan and Roxas City Capiz were the hardest hit, according to the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council 6.
Kalibo and Roxas City lost P270 million and P250 million, respectively.
Nina Jane A. Souribio, Panay News
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