The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) has approved the construction of 10 priority bridges seen to improve the capacity of Metro Manila’s road transport network.
In a meeting on March 8, ICC-Cabcom approved the construction of the remaining 10 priority bridges crossing Pasig-Marikina River and Manggahan Floodway.
The projects, estimated to have a total cost of P27.37 billion, aim to improve road transport network capacity and efficiency in Metro Manila by adding fixed links and alternate routes.
Approval of the first two bridges—the Binondo-Intramuros and Estrella-Pantaleon Bridges—was earlier confirmed by the NEDA Board on September 12, 2017. Total construction cost of P5.98 billion for these two bridges will be funded by a grant from the Chinese government.
The 10 bridges, which are projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways, are listed among the 75 flagship projects of the administration.
These ICC-approved projects will be elevated to the NEDA Board, chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte, for confirmation.
Photo from https://www.transportation.gov/roadways-bridges
