DPWH-13 constructs road to connect Agusan Sur, Surigao Sur
AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has made significant progress on the Sta. Irene – San Miguel Road Project in Barangay Sta. Irene, municipality of Prosperidad of this province.
This is a crucial infrastructure project aimed at improving inter-provincial connectivity between Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.
DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region XIII Officer-in-Charge (OIC)-Director Alex B. Ramos, said that the ongoing 36.90-kilometer road project was already substantially completed with 30.10 kilometers of road opening and 7.47-kilometer segment paved.
In January 2025, the gravelling of a 2.88-kilometer with the provision of slope protection in Barangay Sta. Irene was completed in the amount of P173.70 million.
To complete the Sta. Irene - San Miguel Road Project, a 5.52-kilometer road opening and a 6.8-kilometer remaining section need to be concrete paved, together with the provision for the concrete-lined canal, slope protection, and road safety devices.
Once completed, the road project is expected to significantly reduce travel time, lower transportation costs, and boost regional economic development by providing an alternative road access.
“This new road highlights the Department’s continued commitment under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration to improve interconnectivity and foster economic growth across provinces,” said OIC-Director Ramos. (DPWH Caraga/PIA Agusan del Sur)
