Latest development of progress of Agas-Agas bridge construction
Tacloban City (April 26) -- Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. was a picture of contentment when earlier this month of April, he inspected the near completion of the Agas Agas Bride or Viaduct project in Sogod, Southern Leyte.
Considered as one of the vital road network in Eastern Visayas, the Agas-Agas Bridge Project is already 87 percent complete, much more, 8.17 percent ahead of the schedule. the Agas-Agas Bride Project is expected to be completed on August of 2009.
The Project contractor has completed much of the programmed works because of the good weather condition in the area. If the good weather prevails contractor will complete the project ahead of schedule.
DPWH Secretary Ebdane who was accompanied by Undersecretary for Visayas Operations Rafael Yabut, discussed with the contractors and consultants the possibility of providing several improvements which will complement with the bridge.
The DPWH Secretary was referring to the putting up a bridge view deck and other additional works such as parking area, rest house, bridge bituminous concrete surface course, bridge electrical provision and other related works.
"Because it is considered as one of the considered engineering feats in the country, the Agas-Agas Bridge has the potential of becoming a tourist destination in Eastern Visayas," Secretary Ebdane said.
The P995 Milliion bridge project is jointly funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Goivernment of the Philippines.
The bridge project includes the construction of 350 meters of cantilever pre-stressed bridge and 1.15 kilometers of portland concrete cement pavement, improvement of drainage system and construction of slope protection and other structures
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