The proposed Davao City Bypass Construction Project which is located within Davao City has an approximate 44.6KM length, including the tunnel section, which will start from Davao-Digos section of the Pan Philippine Highway in Toril, Davao City and will terminate intersecting the Davao-Agusan National Highway in Panabo City.
The project is divided into two phases, precisely:
PHASE I:
- South Section (Road) and Center Section (Tunnel) — JICA PH-P261
Roads and Bridges | : 26.5 KM |
Tunnel | : 2.3 KM |
Improvement of exsiting two connector (local) road | : 10.2 KM |
Project Cost | : Php 14.23 B (JICA-P9.27B; GOP-P4.96B) |
Schedule | : April 2019 – April 2022 |
- North Section (Road) — Locally Funded
Roads and Bridges | : 15.8 KM |
Project Cost | : Php 5.577 B |
Schedule | : January 2020 – January 2022 |
PHASE II:
- Widening of the 42.3 KM Bypass road from two-lane to four-lane road
Indicative Cost | : Php 10 B |
Schedule | : 2019 - 2025 |
- To divert the traffic to the Bypass, instead of passing through the Urban Center relieving its present chronic traffic congestion;
- To expand urban areas towards the inland areas which will be orderly guided by a new road network which is the Bypass;
- To strongly support economic activities, particularly for the manufactuing and agri-business industries, by providing easier transport access to seaports and airports
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST:
- Approximately Php 29.81 Billion
PHASE I – Contract Package I (10.7 km.):
· Currently under procurement
· Ongoing preparation of request for change in cost (additional) for submission to NEDA
PHASE I Contract Packages 2 and 3:
· Detailed Engineering Design (DED) was completed.
· DED Plans were submitted to Bureau of Design (BOD) for review and approval
· Consultant is currently incorporating the comments and observations of BOD.
PHASE II :
· DED is being finalized for submission to BOD for review and approval