The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on track to open the Arterial Road (Plaridel) Bypass Project-Phase 3 in Balagtas, Bulacan this quarter.
In a statement, Emil Sadain, DPWH senior undersecretary, said the next phase of the flyover project will involve finishing touches and preparations for the official opening ceremony within this quarter of 2024.
The entire Arterial Road Bypass Project-Phase 3, which covers the construction of an additional two lanes consisting of four packages with alignment totaling 22.46 kilometers, is about 90 percent complete.
The project runs from Barangay Borol, Balagtas along North Luzon Expressway and ends in Barangay Maasim, San Rafael, Bulacan.
Recently, Sadain led the topping-off ceremony for the four-lane overpass structure that will be key in alleviating traffic congestion, enhancing connectivity, improving the overall transportation infrastructure, and providing support to various booming industries in Bulacan.
Funded under an official development assistance through the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the project will benefit about 15,000 motorists per day.
Flyover No. 1 has a main bridge of 283.10 meters and approaches of 138.66 meters and 139.38 meters with a concrete median barrier and solar LED streetlights, DPWH said.
