Improved mobility of people, goods and services is expected with the completion of a preventive maintenance project along Cadiz City and Manapla town in Negros Occidental, worth P48.7 million.
This project of the Department of Public Works and Highways Negros Occidental 1st District Engineering Office involves asphalt overlaying of a two-kilometer, four-lane concrete road, as well as re-blocking of intermittent Portland Concrete Cement Pavement (PCCP), and installation of reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings for the safety of motorists.
DPWH6 OIC regional director Sanny Boy Oropel said asphalt road surfaces offer many benefits, including cost efficiency, reduction in noise pollution, and comfort, benefiting road users and the environment.
Overlaying the road with asphalt will improve pavement serviceability, offer high skid resistance, and provide contrast in color between asphalt pavement and road markers, making a better visibility in any weather condition, Oropel added in a statement. “Asphalt road will also facilitate the faster transport of goods and services that would help improve economic condition in the area.”
OIC-District Engineer Dene Baldonado Jr. said the standard preventive maintenance activities of the DPWH will prevent the deterioration and extend the life span of national roads.
“Preventive maintenance projects will ensure that our commuters and road users can experience faster, safer, and more comfortable road travel while contributing to the socio-economic development in the area,” Baldonado added. ||
