Construction of a diversion road that will reduce travel time from Angono to Antipolo is in full swing.
Citing a report from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 4A Director Samson L. Hebra, DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar said that the diversion road is anticipated to decongest traffic in the Municipality of Taytay and along Manggahan Floodway which are the frequent route of motorists going to the inner towns of Rizal Province.
Traversing the Barangay of San Isidro in Angono to Barangay Mahabang Parang near the boundary of Angono and Antipolo, the road spans 6.97-kilometers which were divided into three (3) packages.
“Going in and out of Rizal will soon be traffic jam-free with the completion of this project. Packages A and B of the four-lane bypass road now have a significant accomplishment, with a 49.5 percent and 45.08 percent completion rate, respectively,” added Secretary Villar.
In 2018, a 1.02-kilometer portion of the road was finished by the DPWH Rizal 1st District Engineering Office (DEO). Package C of the road project now has an approved allocation of P150-million and will start soon.
With a total funding of P122-million covered by the 2018 DPWH Regular Infrastructure program, packages A and B of the bypass road is targeted to complete on June this year.