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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will implement round-the clock works for two (2) months in the construction of drainage and road improvement along España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila.

DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson ordered DPWH National Capital Region to conduct a 24/7 work scheme for the España Boulevard Phase 2 Project of the North Manila Engineering District between P. Campa Street to N. Reyes Street (Lerma) set to commence on May 15, 2014 (Thursday).

Preventive maintenance works on sections of three major highways in Metro Manila were scheduled this weekend by the Department of Public Works and Highways National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR).

DPWH-NCR with clearance from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), will undertake road re-blocking and rehabilitation works on four road sections in Quezon City, Makati and Mandaluyong City from 10PM on May 9, 2014 (Friday) until 5AM on May 12, 2014 (Monday).

Pursuant to its mission of providing quality infrastructure facilities responsive to the needs of the Filipino people, Department of Public Works and Highways recently inaugurated a newly rehabilitated bridge located along Manila North Road in Barangay Namuac, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan. DPWH Region 2 Director Melvin Navarro led the opening of the new Namuac Bridge, together with Cagayan Second District Representative Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso and other Sanchez Mira municipality officials.

To address the early deterioration of roads due to damaging effects of overloading, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) prescribed the use of concrete pavement with minimum thickness of 280 millimeters and with steel dowels in all transverse joints.

The new standard will be applied for national arterial and secondary road projects to be funded in the proposed CY 2015 Infrastructure Program including planned foreign-based projects not yet bid out.