Nlex Corp. said on Thursday it has started the rehabilitation of two bridges in Bulacan to give motorists a more efficient travel experience.
Luigi L. Bautista, the company’s president, said the Meycauayan Bridge and Bigaa Bridge, both built around 70 years ago, are already due for rehabilitation works.
“We always look after the safety and convenience of our motorists. Both bridges were built in the 1960s and it is high time that we replace the girders and slabs to strengthen the structures,” he said.
The rehabilitation of the 45-meter Meycauayan bridge is targeted for completion by September, while the rehabilitation of the 64-meter Bigaa bridge in Balagtas area is expected to be finished by August.
Bautista noted that work on both bridges is undertaken in stages to reduce the impact of the rehabilitation works on traffic. Rehabilitation works will start at the southbound portion of the bridge. Once completed, the northbound portion will be up for rehabilitation.
Three lanes remain passable to motorists while works are ongoing.
With the rehab works underway, motorists may expect “temporary delays since lane closures and counterflow are being implemented in the said areas,” Bautista said, appealing to motorists for patience.
He assured, though, that the group is implementing measures to minimize traffic disruption.
For the duration of the rehabilitation, the tollway company will field patrol officers and marshals to manage the flow of vehicles and will place traffic signs and other warning devices at strategic locations to better guide motorists. Traffic updates and lane closure schedules will likewise be announced on the social media accounts of Nlex.
“We’d like to assure our motorists that we will do everything possible to complete the works on time while ensuring public safety and minimizing traffic slowdown,” Bautista said.
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