Smoother road surface and safer travel are now experienced by motorists with the completion of rehabilitation works by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on damaged section of Sayre Highway in Cagayan De Oro City.
DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida T. Tan, in her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, said that restoring the damaged road pavement was deemed necessary due to numerous cracks and holes caused by heavy-loaded trucks, making it inaccessible to motorists.
With a total allocated amount of ₱14.7 million from the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the completed preventive maintenance project involves the asphalt overlay spanning one (1) kilometer and application of reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings to enhance visibility during night time.
“This project was implemented under the agency’s preventive maintenance program to ensure safety of the travelling public, increase quality of roads, and prolong service life to lessen repair costs in the future,” said Secretary Bonoan.
Since its completion in May 2024, the implementing office of Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Engineering Office reported that the newly-enhanced road has reduced the risk of accidents and significantly improved traffic flow in the area.