NEW BRIDGE. The newly completed Mayudmon Bridge, a 12-meter concrete bridge that replaced the old temporary bridge, will facilitate a safer and more convenient travel to the towns of Nabas and Balete, Aklan. Designed to withstand heavy loads and ensure traveler safety, the PHP14.3-million project now provides seamless transportation and improves connectivity by linking Barangays Oquendo and Guanco to Cortes, facilitating better movement of goods, services, and people. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)
MANILA – A newly constructed concrete bridge and on-going slope protection works by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will facilitate a safer and more convenient travel to the towns of Nabas and Balete, Aklan.
Rural communities in the town of Balete now benefit from the new Mayudmon Bridge.
According to DPWH Region 6 OIC-Director Sanny Boy O. Oropel, the project involves the construction of a 12-meter concrete bridge as a replacement to the old temporary bridge.
Designed to withstand heavy loads and ensure traveler safety, the PHP14.3-million project now provides seamless transportation and improves connectivity by linking Barangays Oquendo and Guanco to Cortes, facilitating better movement of goods, services, and people.
Meanwhile, DPWH Aklan District Engineering Office is undertaking rockfall netting projects along several portions of Aklan West Road in Nabas town to protect landslide-prone communities against cascading debris.
The PHP1.7-billion project which uses high tensile active wire mesh will stabilize soil and rocks along approximately eight (8) hectares of vulnerable terrain.
“By striking a balance between development and environmental preservation, this new technology contributes to both guarding against accidents and promoting the sustainability and resilience of the region,” said OIC-Director Oropel.
To ensure long-term durability, the eco-friendly project incorporates permanent ground anchors and hydroseeding to reinforce stability, encourage vegetation, and minimize erosion. (PNA)
