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Updates on the Status of National Roads and Bridges due to Tropical Cyclones “Kristine” and “Leon” October 31, 2024 as of 6:00PM

Ten (10) national road sections are closed to traffic: one (1) in CAR, two (2) in Region II, two (2) in Region III, one (1) in Region IV-A, three (3) in Region V, and one (1) in Region VII due to flooding, mudslide, rockfall, landslide, soil collapse, collapsed road and road slip.

Two (2) national bridges are unpassable: one (1) in Region IV-A, and one (1) in Region V due to collapsed bridges.

ARTA Honors DPWH for Commitment to Excellence in Public Service

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has recognized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its unwavering dedication to delivering quality public service.

In recognition of DPWH’s commitment to the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, ARTA awarded the DPWH Central Office with a Silver Award for the “Very Satisfactory” rating in the 2023 ARTA Report Card Survey (RCS) 2.0.

Updates on the Status of National Roads and Bridges due to Tropical Cyclones “Kristine” and “Leon” October 29, 2024 as of 12:00 NN

Twelve (12) national road sections are closed to traffic: one (1) in Region II, two (2) in Region III, three (3) in Region IV-A, five (5) in Region V, and one (1) in Region VII due to flooding, collapsed road, flooding, silted pavement, landslide, fallen tree, damaged slope protection, washed-out guardrails and signages, soil erosion, soil/rock collapse and road slip.

Three (3) national bridges are unpassable: one (1) in Region II, one (1) in Region IV-A, and one (1) in Region V due to scoured bridge approach, washed-out bridge and collapsed bridge.

DPWH Reactivates “Lakbay-Alalay” Program for Undas 2024

Following the recent onslaught of Typhoon Kristine in many parts of the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been conducting massive cleanup drives and repair works on national roads and bridges to ensure road safety and efficient travel experience for the upcoming All Souls Day and All Saints Day.

DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan directed the deployment of composite teams to strategic locations nationwide to manage the anticipated surge of motorists, ensuring smoother and safer travel from 8:00 am October 31, 2024, until 5:00 pm November 2, 2024.

Updates on the Status of National Roads and Bridges due to Tropical Cyclone “Kristine” October 28, 2024 as of 12:00 NN

Thirteen (13) national road sections are closed to traffic: one (1) in Region II, two (2) in Region III, three (3) in Region IV-A, one (1) in Region IV-B, five (5) in Region V, and one (1) in Region VII due to high water elevation, flooding, collapsed road, landslide, fallen electric posts, silted pavement, road collapse, rockslide, and road slip.

Three (3) national bridges are unpassable: one (1) in Region II, one (1) in Region IV-A, and one (1) in Region V due to flooding and collapsed bridge.

Updates on the Status of National Roads and Bridges due to Tropical Cyclone “Kristine” October 27, 2024 as of 6:00 AM

Eighteen (18) national road sections are closed to traffic: one (1) in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), one (1) in Region II, two (2) in Region III, three (3) in Region IV-A, one (1) in Region IV-B, nine (9) in Region V, and one (1) in Region VII due to rock collapse, high water elevation, flooding, collapsed road, landslide, fallen electric posts, silted pavement, road collapse, collapsed pavement, rockslide, and road slip.

Three (3) national bridges are unpassable: one (1) in Region II, one (1) in Region IV-A, and one (1) in Region V due to flooding and collapsed bridge.

DPWH Steps Up Operations in Areas Hit by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”

Following Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified efforts to restore accessibility and ensure public safety across storm-affected areas. Mobilizing Disaster and Incident Management Teams (DIMT) from Regional and District Engineering Offices, DPWH has prioritized rapid deployment to address the storm’s impact on infrastructure.

Updates on the Status of National Roads and Bridges due to Tropical Cyclone “Kristine” October 26, 2024 as of 12:00 NN

Twenty-one (21) national road sections are closed to traffic: three (3) in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), one (1) in Region II, one (1) in Region III, five (5) in Region IV- A, one (1) in Region IV-B, nine (9) in Region V, and one (1) in Region VII due to flooding, series of soil collapse, fallen trees, rock collapse, landslide, mud and debris flow, fallen utility posts, collapsed road, mud slide, collapsed/washed out bridge, collapsed pavement, rock slide, and road slip.

Status Update on National Roads and Bridges Affected by Tropical Cyclone “Kristine”

As of the 12:00 NN situational report on October 23, 2024, from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Bureau of Maintenance, thirty (30) road sections remain closed to traffic due to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone “Kristine.”

The affected areas are two (2) road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), four (4) in Region IV-A, one (1) in Region IV-B, twenty-two (22) in Region V, one (1) in Region VIII.

Tropical Cyclone ‘Kristine’ Affects Multiple Roads in Bicol and Eastern Visayas, Heavy Rains Disrupt DPWH Clearing Efforts in Romblon

Heavy rains and strong winds brought by Tropical Cyclone ‘Kristine’ have hampered the ongoing clearing operations of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along the Sibuyan Circumferential Road in Romblon Province while numerous road sections across the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions remain impassable due to flooding.

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