The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the construction of P29.4-million bridge replacing an old and improvised span in Caloocan City.
DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta M. Malaluan said the new permanent bridge in Barangay 176 was implemented by the DPWH Metro Manila 3rd District Engineering Office to provide a safer access overpass between Bigaa Street and Malanting Street in Caloocan City.
She said the upgraded two-lane bridge with sidewalk, drainage, and safety screen is accessible not just for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles, but also for light vehicles like tricycles and jeepneys.
The old bridge was constructed several years ago and posed a danger to both pedestrians and light vehicles, according to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan.
“I was informed that the residents in the area used to cross an improvised bridge made from scrap metals. The makeshift bridge was also built below flood-level, making it hardly passable during the rainy season. With the completion of this new bridge, these issues have been addressed and more road users now have a safer alternative route,” Malaluan said.
The bridge was completed in six months, she added.
