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Friday, July 23, 2005
Public works monitors, assures safety of roads during rainy months
THE regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assured the public that the region's main thoroughfares would remain passable even during the rainy months.
Engr. Wayne Naban of DPWH said the agency has seen to it that the public highways are all in good condition and would remain open on a 24-hour basis.
"We have reactivated our maintenance crew, who serves as our first line of defense together with all our equipment," Naban said, adding that this measure has been their practice every time the rainy season begins.
He further said they conduct daily monitoring of roads that are prone to geological hazards, such as Kennon, which is one of the slide-prone arteries.
"The road surface really needs a daily monitoring but we update its status every six hours during typhoons. The same is done in Marcos Highway and Naguilian Road," Naban added.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) also urged local government units (LGUs) to allot funds for the conduct of geo-hazard mapping to identify areas that are geologically hazardous.
The identification of hazardous areas would enable the agency and the LGUs to recommend mitigating measures to avoid loss of lives and properties, especially during typhoons.
The MGB also asked LGUs to make it a policy to require the conduct of a geo-hazard survey before issuing building construction permits to individuals applying for said document. (JC)
(July 23, 2005 issue)
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