TACLOBAN CITY – A smoother and safer travel experience is on the horizon for residents of Dulag, Leyte, as the Department of Public Works and Highways – Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-L2DEO) reports that the construction of a new circumferential road is now 88.09% complete.
The ongoing project connects Barangay Highway to Barangay Combis, providing an alternate route that will help ease congestion in the town center while improving access to remote communities.
“This road project is part of our commitment to bring infrastructure development closer to the grassroots level,” said District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura.
“By connecting key barangays and neighboring communities, we are creating more efficient routes for daily transportation and economic activity.”
The road works include the construction of a 6,239.07-meter Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP), installation of concrete-lined canals for better drainage, stone masonry, and reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings to improve safety, especially at night.
Once completed, the project is expected to enhance inter-barangay mobility, facilitate faster access for farmers and students, and improve emergency response times in far-flung areas.
The project is funded under the General Appropriations Act for Calendar Year 2024 with a total allocation of P142.8 million. Completion is targeted for July 5, 2025.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
