P87 million projects in Baguio completed

BAGUIO CITY – Five major infrastructure projects in this city amounting to P87 million were completed and inaugurated by local and public works officials to improve smooth travel of motorists along national roads.

The projects that were completed and opened to vehicular traffic were the P10 million repair of a portion of Marcos highway; P35 million repair and upgrading of a portion of Kennon road including the improvement of its drainage system; P10 million repair of the Outlook Drive road; rehabilitation of Magsaysay Avenue leading to La Trinidad, Benguet worth P13 million and the construction of a slope protection wall and improvement of the pavement along Buhagan road, formerly Bokawkan road.

Ireneo Gallato, district engineer of the Baguio City District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways, said the five projects were completed way ahead of their programmed three to six months completion because of the favorable weather condition the past several months.

According to him, the road improvement and slope protection wall projects will allow motorists to have a convenient travel along mayor roads in the city because of widened road sections and better pavements compared to their previous condition.

The funds for the five major road projects in the city were part of the agency’s regular infrastructure fund for this year through the initiative of Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan when he was the city\s congressional representative.

While there were inconveniences to the motoring public during the simultaneous implementation of the said projects, Gallato claimed the public will now experience convenience in their travel around the city for a longer duration. – Dexter A. See