Tuesday, May 27, 2008 New Bankerohan bridge is 97% complete: DPWH By Carlo P. Mallo
THE company behind the construction of the new Governor Generoso Bridge I was lauded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Southern Mindanao for its commendable performance as evidenced by the nearing completion of the P206 million bridge spanning over the Davao River in Bankerohan, Davao City.
Ciriaco Construction, the winning contractor for the Governor Generoso Bridge I project, started working on the bridge last February 8, six days after its barge arrived in Davao City.
Jerome dela Rosa, regional director of DPWH, said in a press conference Monday that the bridge is now 97 percent complete, 134 days after the start of its construction. DPWH-Southern Mindanao sets 210 days to finish the new bridge.
"They have worked 16 hours per day," dela Rosa said.
The public works director also added that the construction firm has yet to receive the remaining balance of P110 million.
"We have only released P96 million for the construction, but Ciriaco did not cease the construction of the bridge even if they have yet to receive the other P110 million," dela Rosa added.
The 60-year-old Governor Generoso Bridge I collapsed in April of 2007 after one of its piers gave way. Being one of the main arteries of Davao City, the collapse of the bridge caused incessant hassle to the commuting public and to the transport of goods and basic commodities.
