To provide public service to motorists and commuters, the Department of Public Works and Highways with its network of 16 Regional Offices and 180 District Engineering Offices nationwide set up from March 30, 2015 to April 6, 2015 “Lakbay Alalay” motorists assistance for the Lenten week.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson said that prompt and reliable assistance on normal and emergency situation will be provided by DPWH personnel on a round-the-clock shift.
Other than the mobilization of ”Lakbay Alalay” composite teams along national highways, DPWH has prepared all national roads for the expected influx of vehicles through installation of informational and directional signs, potholes patching, provision of reflectorized pavement markings and warnings signs with clear and safe sight distance on all on-going construction projects.
Although there are on-going construction works at several portions of national highways, DPWH has made effort to minimize traffic congestions with the posting of advisories for available corresponding alternate routes including distances of entry and exit points and has coordinated with the concerned Local Government Units, Philippine National Police and Land Transportation Office for traffic management.
The on-going construction of Subec Bridge in Pagudpud and San Lorenzo Bridge in San Nicolas as well as road widening activity in Bacarra and Pasuquin are expected to slow down movement of vehicles at Manila North Road in the Province of Ilocos Norte.
Constructions are also on-going at intermittent sections of Manila North Road in the following areas: Sinait, Cabugao, Magsingal, Bantay and Santa in Ilocos Sur; Bacnotan, Aringay and Agoo in La Union; and Villasis, Urdaneta and Sison, in Pangasinan.
For land travellers heading south using the Daang Maharlika (Manila South Road), the following projects will slow down movement of Holy Week travellers: on-going road widening works at Candelaria, Tiaong and Sariaya in Quezon Province and construction of Labo, Bulala, and Cabuluan Bridges in Camarines Norte; and construction of San Jose Bridge in Pili, Camarines Sur.