PHP1-B infra project to help ease traffic in Mandaue City

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/982105
• Monday, April 24, 2017

(EB/PNA)

CEBU CITY, April 24 -- A PHP1 billion infrastructure project is expected to help ease traffic congestion in Mandaue City, particularly the roads leading to the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Cansaga Bridge, an official said.

Lawyer Jamaal James Calipayan, chief of staff of Rep. Jonas Cortes (Cebu, 6th district), said the project would include a tunnel, a flyover and a road on United Nations (UN) Avenue and DM Cortes St. in Mandaue City.

The UN Avenue leads to the Marcelo Fernan Bridge, the second bridge linking the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu, while D.M. Cortes St. leads to the Cansaga Bridge to the Cebu North Coastal Road.

The intersection is considered a traffic bottleneck, especially during rush hours.

Calipayan said funding for the project was included in the annual national budgets in 2016 and 2017.

He said the project, which was endorsed by both Cortes and Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing, would be implemented in two phases, with a budget of PHP500 million for each phase.

He said Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed the terms of reference for the design and construction of the project.

The bidding for the project is expected to be held in June or July.

He said the project is expected to be completed in one year and six months to two years.