Thursday, December 04, 2008 SCTEX upgrade works set
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), builder of the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), has scheduled a two-week road improvement work on a 400-meter westbound portion of the tollway at the approach of the Dinalupihan viaduct.
This is in anticipation of the expected heavy traffic during the holidays. The pavement upgrading job will be undertaken on December 2 to 16.
As a result, a 2.3-kilometer stretch of the westbound portion of the tollway is temporarily closed to traffic while the works are going on. To compensate, a one-lane counterflow of the same distance would be implemented at the eastbound portion.
The SCTEX service provider for operations and maintenance, a joint venture of First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPHC), Egis Road Operation and Tollways Management Corporation (TMC) installed an adequate number of informative signage, traffic cones, flashing arrows and tower lights to guide motorists for a safe and speedy passage at the jobsite.
Traffic enforcers and other field crews in the area have been beefed up to ensure the smooth flow of vehicle traffic and keep public inconvenience at the barest minimum level.
Winston Cruz, acting SCTEX spokesperson and program manager of the SCTEX operational support services, pointed out that the BCDA strictly adheres to a continuing road improvement program not only to prolong the roadway's lifespan but also to ensure optimum public safety and comfort.
"This is in keeping with our corporate policy of pursuing a proactive approach in all major undertakings," Cruz stressed. (Press release)
