BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 3 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now
almost halfway with the construction of the national road junction Mayor
Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue – Las Nieves – Sibagat Road that will connect
Agusan del Sur to Agusan del Norte.
DPWH
Region 13 Director Pol M. Delos Santos reported that the 46.03-kilometer road
project starting at Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue in Butuan City up to
Daang Maharlika in Agusan del Sur has an accomplishment of 49.8 percent to
date.
The
project, with a released budget of P2.28 billion involves road opening,
concreting, and widening, along with the construction of bridges.
“Upon
full completion, the road will serve as an alternate route of Daang Maharlika”,
said Director Delos Santos.
During
calamity, Barangay de Oro, Butuan City to Mahayahay, Agusan del Sur sections of
Daang Maharlika are most prone to closure due to landslide.
The
road project is also expected to reduce travel time and facilitate provincial
interconnectivity between Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte. (DPWH Caraga/PIA
Caraga)
