Motorists bound for Manila have no choice but to put up with heavy traffic on streets leading to the Ayala Bridge after the DPWH announced a delay in the completion of the structure’s ongoing rehabilitation. The bridge was last repaired in 1957. RICHARD A. REYES
More than a year before a map of the earthquake high-risk areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces was published, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had been rehabilitating 10 major bridges under a P1.012-billion program.
These are:
— Ayala Bridge in Manila, with a funding of P462 million, will be completed by June 11.
— Malabon Bridge in Malabon City, P62.5 million, 98.1 percent done.
— Magallanes Interchange in Makati City, P167 million, 89.96 percent done.
— Sucat Interchange in Parañaque City, P36.1 million, 78 percent done.
— Dampalit Bridge, also in Malabon City, P10 million, 50 percent done.
— Tanza Bridge, also in Malabon City, P10 million, 46.89 percent done.
— Ilang-Ilang Bridge in Quezon City, P17.86 million, 40 percent done, work suspended pending clearance from Metro Manila Development Authority.
— Sto. Niño Bridge, also in Parañaque City, P113 million, 7.5 percent done before work suspended due to right-of-way problems.
— Rodriguez Bridge in Tondo, Manila, P33.4 million, 5 percent done before work suspended due to right-of-way problems.
— Sen. Benigno Aquino Bridge in Quezon City, P100.14 million and with pile works 100 percent complete.
Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson early this week disclosed that the agency would rehabilitate two more bridges: Guadalupe Bridge in Makati and Lambingan Bridge in Sta. Ana, Manila.
“The Japanese government has offered to help us in the restoration of the Guadalupe and Lambingan bridges. We hope that with their expertise, we can do our best to address the issue of seismic movements,” he said.
Singson disclosed the agency’s plans when asked about the readiness of Metro Manila’s public infrastructure in the event of a strong quake.–Jerry E. Esplanada
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