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The Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) yesterday inaugurated the P459-million new Pigalo Bridge in Isabela.
The bridge crossing Cagayan river will serve as a vital link between the municipalities of Angadanan and San Guillermo in the province.
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the new Pigalo Bridge replaces the old and dilapidated structure devastated by typhoons Pedring and Quiel.
The project involves the construction of a 450-meter long bridge with 250-meter approaches on each side, 7.32-meter carriageway, with nine 2 to 2.50-diameter bored piles and two abutments with drainage structures and embankment protection works.
The project also included the construction of a concrete sidewalk and the installation of concrete railings to secure accessibility for pedestrians.
Aside from connectivity, the road will also serve as an efficient transport facility for the delivery of agricultural products from far-flung areas to big commercial hubs in the Cagayan Valley Region.
“With this bridge, travel time between the Barangays of Angadanan and San Guillermo will be shortened by 30 minutes, thus promoting faster and easier transport of goods and services,” Villar said. |
