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Sunday, June 11, 2006
Exec pushes for construction of Ulas Flyover
DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said the government is pushing for the construction of the proposed Diosdado Macapagal (Ulas) Flyover in line with the President's agenda of providing social services to the people.
The proposed flyover being pursued by the DPWH would relieve the daily traffic headaches of motorists plying along Davao-Digos, Davao-Bukidnon roads, and Davao City diversion road, said Ebdane.
A team of experts from the DPWH and Project Management Office for Feasibility Studies from Manila were in Davao City from May 29 to June 7 to conduct engineering and traffic surveys along Ulas junction, DPWH Director for Southern Mindanao Dimas S. Soguilon reported.
Complementing the Manila team were technical people from the DPWH regional office and Davao City District Engineering Office headed by District Engineer Isagani Javier who provided assistance in the field operation and coordination with the local government of Davao City, proponent of the flyover project.
The traffic survey requires data from the intersection capability analysis, such as manual vehicle classification counts; vehicle queue survey; conflicting pedestrian count; number of bus stopping; travel time survey; and origin-destination survey.
At present, the flyover project with an estimated cost of some P504-million has a funding request to the Japanese Government Aid program, through the Official Development Assistance with the technical assistance of the National Economic Development Authority. DPWH is now complying with the requirements.
The multi-million project requires the construction of a four-lane concrete bridge, widening of existing roads, and construction of detour roads for the continuous flow of traffic.
Named after the former Philippine President and father of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Diosdado Macapagal Flyover is a long-time dream project of Davao City whose growth rate is among the country's fastest. (PIA)
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