THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced last Sunday the completion of the concreting of the Lucban Bypass Road in Quezon Province.
The DPWH said while it has opened the 3.8-kilometer, 4-lane bypass road to motorists, it has yet to finish the deployment of street lights, drainage and sidewalk. With a total budget of P615.07 million, each kilometer costs P161.861 million.
“We are allowing the public to use this bypass road as we undertake its remaining civil works. We aim to fully-complete the project by the first quarter of 2022,” he said.
The Lucban Bypass Road is being constructed to decongest traffic in the town of Lucban. It aims to serve as an alternative road for motorists that travel between Metro Manila and Bicol.
The road runs along Barangay Ayuti, Barangay Abang and Barangay Kulapi in Lucban town.
With the completion of a new bypass road, the DPWH expects trade and tourism to prosper in Municipality of Lucban.