The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will search for funds for the venture to lift a portion of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to assist mitigate flood downside within the space.
According to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, the venture shall be accomplished just for a brief time frame, including that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. considers the venture as an “urgent matter.”
“Hindi naman masyadong mabigat na trabaho ‘yan because it’s an existing bridge, we’ll just have to jack it up, iakyat namin ng about .7 meters yata ‘yung gagawin… and consequently pag naitaas namin, sila naman sa NLEX, itataas din nila ‘yung pavement nila,” Bonoan stated.
(It’s not a tough job as a result of it is an current bridge, we’ll simply should jack it up, we’ll increase it for about .7 meters. If we increase that, NLEX will even increase its pavement.)
“Siguro pagka may pondo kami agad, in about month’s time puwede namin matapos ‘yan kasi it’s not going to be a technical kuwan naman ‘yan, ang gagawin namin, it’s just a matter of jacking it up,” he added.
(If we have already got the funds, in about month’s time we are able to end the venture.)
An space of the NLEX previous the Viaduct in Pampanga not too long ago skilled flooding following the onslaught of Typhoon Egay, Severe Tropical Storm Falcon, and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
The flood brought on heavy vehicular site visitors within the space.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) president and former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson vowed to repair the state of affairs within the San Simon section to keep away from floods.
Marcos had stated he’s fixing the dredgers as a short-term resolution in addressing and avoiding floods within the province. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
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