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Motorists Warned - Road Works Along Manila North Road in La Union and Ilocos Provinces

The Department of Public Works and Highways has advised that on-going road works along Manila North Road in La Union and Ilocos Sur may slowdown the travel to the Ilocos and Cordillera Provinces.

District Engineer Ray Organo of DPWH Ilocos Sur 1st District Engineering Office reported that four (4) bridges along Manila North Road are undergoing construction.

Bridge projects expected to hamper travel along Manila North Road include Teppeng Bridge in Sinait, Cabugao Bridge in Cabugao, San Juan and Bical Bridges in San Juan, all in Ilocos Sur.

All Roads Ready for the Holy Week - DPWH

Anticipating the influx of travelers during the Holy Week, the Department of Public Works and Highways XIII (DPWH-XIII) has reactivated its Lakbay Alalay Program to assure that travel along the National Highway is safe and convenient.

DPWH-XIII Regional Director Danilo E. Versola directed all nine District Engineering Offices in this region to prioritize safety and convenience of motorists, pedestrians and foreign tourists by implementing the measures and guidelines in the said program as per memorandum ordered by DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson.

Busy Holy Week For DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways - Metro Manila First District Engineering Office will take advantage of low volume of vehicles during the Holy Week to repair portions of EDSA.

On Holy Thursday, March 24, reblocking and repair at EDSA northbound between Madison Street, San Juan City and Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City and EDSA southbound between Ortigas Flyover and Boni Avenue will start at 2 in the morning.

Busy Holy Week for DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways - Metro Manila First District Engineering Office will take advantage of low volume of vehicles during the Holy Week to repair portions of EDSA.

On Holy Thursday, March 24, reblocking and repair at EDSA northbound between Madison Street, San Juan City and Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City and EDSA southbound between Ortigas Flyover and Boni Avenue will start at 2 in the morning.

DPWH Issues Bridge Vertical Clearance Guidelines

Elevated structures such as railways, flyovers, bridges and footbridges shall comply with the latest minimum vertical clearance requirement of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has issued Department Order (D.O.) No. 53, series of 2016, updating the standard vertical clearance above overhead structure to ensure sufficient clearance of tall vehicles passing underneath roadways.

DPWH Joins Women's Month Celebration

In celebration of Women’s Month, employees and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) join representatives from other government agencies, civil society groups, state universities and local government units in an event dubbed “Sama-Samang Pagsulong sa mga Agenda ni Juana” held at Quirino Grandstand, Manila. The event calls for inclusion of women’s concerns in leadership platforms and the government’s development agenda.

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