Governor Miranda Bridge II In Davao Del Norte Now Open To Public With No Media Coverage
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary
Mark Villar announced that the newly-widened Governor Miranda Bridge II is now
formally open to vehicular traffic.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the inauguration of the
Miranda Bridge II which connects the Municipality of Carmen and the City of
Tagum in Davao del Norte.
“The opening of the Governor Miranda Bridge is only the
start of the Duterte administration’s Build Build Build program. We are
committed to building more bridges throughout the country,” Secretary Villar
said.
“Located along Daang Maharlika that has an average daily
traffic of over 26,000, Governor Miranda Bridge II serves as the main access of
motorists from Davao City going to other parts of Davao Region and vice versa,”
he added.
The DPWH Chief said the new bridge is seen to provide
inter-regional linkage without hampering flow of traffic even during flooding
occurrences in low-lying areas, thus encourage growth in investment and
tourism.
“DPWH has widened the 650-lineal meter bridge from two (2)
lanes to four (4) lanes with 18 spans and higher elevation at a costs of P757
million to protect the travelling public from the dangers of flooding in the
area,” Secretary Villar said.
The new bridge was also designed to carry heavy load, which
means it can accommodate more heavy cargo trucks carrying agricultural products
that frequently ply along the major trunkline of Daang Maharlika.
“We see farmers benefiting from this project as agricultural
lands abound in the area particularly banana and coconut plantations,” said
Secretary Villar.
Governor Miranda Bridge II was first constructed in 2004 as
an alternative route of travelers when the old Governor Miranda Steel Bridge
becomes impassable due to flooding.
The old bridge built in 1956 will be removed eventually.
Source: DPWH
Governor Miranda Bridge II In Davao Del Norte Now Open To Public With No Media Coverage
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