Construction works for the P1.46-billion Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge project across Pasig River are in full swing and set to be completed this July, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted construction activity of various flagship infrastructure projects like the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge, the agency focused on delivering the completion and opening this project early into the third quarter.
Emil Sadain, DPWH undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office operations, said the complete layers of asphalt concrete base, binder and wearing course on the 146-meter main bridge and 66-meter Makati approach bridge are almost done.
Among the completed ancillary works for the bridge project with V-shape piers include protective barriers and railings along both sides of the bridge, storm water drainage structure and lightings.
Meanwhile, DPWH said it is also keeping an eye on the ongoing paving works for the 50.5 meters approach road on Estrella Street, Makati City and 243.96 meters approach road at Barangka Drive connected to Pantaleon Street in Mandaluyong City which are being accelerated by successively placing complete layer packages.
The bridge project will have four lanes and will be a 506.46-meter pre-stressed concrete rigid frame bridge with corrugated steel webs, replacing the temporary two-lane box truss bridge made of modular steel components dismantled in 2019.
The bridge project is one of two grant bridges from China, the other being the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge. – Myla Iglesias
