The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the upgrading works along sections of Guimaras Circumferential Road in Nueva Valencia and Buenavista.
According to DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel, the project covers the widening of an 800-meter section of the major road along Barangay La Paz, Nueva Valencia, and the installation of a road slope protection along a landslide-prone section in Barangay Sto. Rosario, Buenavista.
Costing P39.6 million, the widened road section from two (2) to four (4) lanes now enhances transportation access to public and commercial establishments, and provides a more seamless travel to various tourist destinations in the town such as Biker’s Hill Resort, Tahi Beach Resort, and Guisi Lighthouse.
Meanwhile, the installed Type-1 erosion control mat covering 1,040 square meters now ensures the safety of residents and motorists traversing the said road portion by stabilizing the soil condition and mitigating landslides and soil collapse during inclement weather.
Other works on the P37-million road slope protection project include active protection system, permanent ground anchors, hydroseeding, and trapezoidal concrete lined canal with concrete blocks.
“The continuous widening of Guimaras Circumferential Road and the road slope protection project are some of the road upgrades undertaken to ensure unhampered connectivity within the island province,” said Director Oropel.
Both road improvement activities were implemented by DPWH Guimaras District Engineering Office.