Motorists can spend less time on the road and go home early following the completion of a major infrastructure project in Metro Manila, according to Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar.
Published January 16, 2021, 7:24 AM
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced on Friday that the main trunk line of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 from Buendia, Makati City up to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Balintawak, Quezon City is now open, cutting travel time between the two points to 20 minutes.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, assisted by Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar and San Miguel Corporation Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang, leads the unveiling of the marker of the Metro Manila Skyway 3 (MMSS-3) Project during the inauguration ceremony at the Del Monte Toll Plaza in Quezon City on January 14, 2021.
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Replacement works of the 30-linear meter Baang Bridge in Barangay Cabaroan and 20-linear meter Tiagan Bridge in Barangay Tiagan both in the municipality of San Emilio, Ilocos Sur were recently completed.
According to Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Baang and Tiagan Bridge used to be temporary baileys. The project has converted these baileys to permanent concrete to “ensure safety and improve the mobility of not just residents but also agricultural products to the upland municipalities.”
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“With these permanent and sturdier bridges, we can expect faster delivery of goods and services that will help boost the economy as well as provide more livelihood opportunities for the locals in the area,” Villar said.
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The department said they will conduct an audit of the newly opened elevated expressway from Wednesday night until Friday morning “to ensure all systems are in place for the safety of motorists plying the new toll road.”
According to the department, the entire expressway that connects Skyway in Buendia, Makati City all the way to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Balintawak, Quezon City is covered by the road traffic safety inspection.
“We are temporarily closing the Skyway Stage 3 from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, up to 5 a.m., Jan. 15, to check whether existing measures as well as features and signages are effective in preventing accidents of road users,” Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said.
President Duterte is hoping that his successor will be "as forceful and resolute" in fighting corruption in government, particularly in infrastructure projects.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (RICHARD MADELO/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)
The President discussed his anti-corruption drive while attending