Road work may add to Bayambang students’ rainy season woes

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By Joel Locsin / LBG (GMA News)

The seemingly slow construction of a portion of the national road in a town in Pangasinan threatens to inconvenience motorists and students during the rainy season.

Students and residents have complained about slow traffic near the national highway in Barangay Buayaen, GMA Dagupan's Joanne Ponsoy reported on "24 Oras North Central Luzon."

Only one lane has been open to traffic as the part of the highway is still under construction, the report said.

Among those affected were students at a school along the road being constructed.

"Wala silang signage, wala silang barricade," said resident Henry Calimlim.

On the other hand, the local Department of Public Works and Highways denied the slow pace was due to frequent changes of contractors.

It said this is the last part of its project to link Pangasinan to Tarlac, though it admitted it is not sure if the project can be completed once the rainy season sets in.