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Constr of New Br in Pamp now 88% Complete

By Nidz Godino

Construction work on the Pampanga Delta Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Masantol, Pampanga is now making  steady pace of progress.

DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil  Sadain, in his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that  bridge is 88% complete despite disruptions on the advancement of work brought about by  impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

The construction of  270-meter bridge under  DPWH Bridges Construction Replacement Program (BCRP) 2 implemented by DPWH Unified Project Managent Office – Bridges Management Cluster (UPMO-BMC) is being carried out by contractor Eddmari Construction & Trading in joint venture partnership with J.H. Pajara Construction Company.

According to Sadain,  Pampanga Delta Bridge is  crucial component of infrastructure development that will promote economic growth in  Municipalities of Masantol and Macabebe in Pampanga and Calumpit, Hagonoy, and Malolos City in Bulacan.

At present, these municipalities are exchanging trades through long routes passing Apalit, Pampanga, added Sadain who together with UPMO-BMC Project Director Rodrigo . Delos Reyes inspected  on-going bridge construction.

The bridge project costing ₱566.6 million will stimulate investment and growth with better connectivity for Masantol and Macabebe which are known to be Pampanga’s center of aquaculture development, the fastest growing food-producing activity on the northern coast of Manila Bay having hectares of fishponds for shrimps, bangus, tilapia and crabs.

The project involves  construction of concrete deck bridge made of five (5) spans of steel box girders supported by four (4) piers and two (2) abutments resting on bored piles of two (2) – 1.50-meter diameter at both abutments and six (6) – 1.80-meter diameter at piers.

During  inspection,  Sadain  witnessed  launching of one (1) segment of girder at span pier 3 to pier 4 using specialized construction equipment like floating crane.

On behalf of Secretary Bonoan, I commend the team of UPMO-BMC headed by Project Director Delos Reyes with Project Manager Dina Lane Sagun, Project Engineer Joseph Ramoel  Lofamia, and Materials Engineer John Christian  Gaden for an immense project transformation despite work suspensions in the past at the height of COVID-19 pandemic with sub-structures of the bridge, which represent piers and abutments fully completed and two (2) spans of steel box girders and half of span 3 which is part of  superstructure completed as well, said Sadain.

The estimated completion date for the project has been scheduled for September 2023.

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