The P161 million bridge project that is being constructed to link the municipalities of Maasin and Alimodian, Iloilo is now substantially completed.
In his report, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. said that the 191.8-linear meter Aganan Bridge Project which is being implemented along Mandurriao-San Miguel-Alimodian-Maasin-Cabatuan Road in Alimodian, Iloilo is almost complete with some remaining works in slope protection and bridge approaches.
“If weather permits, the public will be able to utilize this bridge by August 2018. This will provide vital link to the towns of Maasin and Alimodian, providing access to Iloilo City and other towns in the central Iloilo,” said Director Leaño.
When completed, Aganan Bridge will benefit residents who, during rainy season, have to wait for water to subside in order to cross the river just to deliver their goods and products to the market.
It will likewise facilitate access to various tourist destinations and will allow the public to gaze the magnificent and exhilarating sceneries that lie within Alimodian and its neighboring towns.
Aganan Bridge will have 2 lanes, 6 spans, with sidewalk, railings and slope protection. It conforms with the latest road capacity required in the DPWH design guidelines, criteria and standards.