NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, Northern Samar – The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO) has carried out the Rehabilitation of Bantayan Flood Control Structure Phase Two (2), wherein construction work commenced on March, 2025, which aims to strengthen the riverbanks and mitigate the risks of seasonal flooding and erosion that previously affected the area during heavy rains.
This project has a budget appropriation of P50 Million, intended for the rehabilitation of 210.00 linear meters reinforced concrete revetment on steel sheet pile foundation with deadman acnchor, concreting/widening of 171.00-meter road way, concreting of 342 square meters road shoulder, and the construction of 6 units concrete pedestal and installation of 6 units – 120 watts solar LED Roadway Lighting with 9m height pole, funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2025.
Additionally, 171.00-meter road way will be concreted/widened, with a thickness of 0.28m and a width 3.35 meters. Adjacent to the roadway, 342.00 square meters of road shoulder will also be concreted, to provide supplementary lane, while the installation of Solar LED Lights will enhance the visibility and safety of the drivers—particularly at night or during poor weather conditions. The said project has a progress rate of 34.49 percent as of April 30, 2025.
The anticipated completion of the project guarantees safer travel for motorists and pedestrians, and it also provides convenient and seamless travel experience. Thus, road users will soon attain more reliable route with clearer visibility in this road section by the end of the construction work which is set to be completed on the first day of December, 2025.
(JOEMAR M. PATILAN, Public Information Officer- Designate/PR)
