The Department of Public Works and Highways has constructed two vital bridges that would significantly enhance safety and connectivity for remote communities in Maasin and Janiuay in Iloilo province.
The Tubang Bridge project in Maasin features a 60-meter concrete bridge equipped with sidewalks and slope protection. Additionally, metal guard rails and thermoplastic pavement markings have been installed for enhanced safety.
DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel said the new Tubang Bridge replaced the previous spillway bridge, which served as an essential transport link between barangays that frequently encountered mobility issues during bad weather.
In Barangay Quipot, Janiuay municipality, the project consisted of building a 60-meter-long and 1.5-meter-wide concrete footbridge to replace an aging hanging bridge.