An asphalt applicator has been acquired by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to accelerate sealing of road cracks and joints along Leyte’s national road network.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzales of DPWH Leyte Fourth District Engineering Office (L4DEO) said the newly acquired equipment is a much faster alternative to the manual application which is conventionally used for the patching of cracks and road joints.

An asphalt applicator has been acquired by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to accelerate sealing of road cracks and joints along Leyte’s national road network.

In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, District Engineer Lino Francisco C. Gonzales of DPWH Leyte Fourth District Engineering Office (L4DEO) said the newly acquired equipment is a much faster alternative to the manual application which is conventionally used for the patching of cracks and road joints.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the widening of Calbayog Diversion Road in Calbayog City, Samar that is now serving as a safer and faster alternative route to Daang Maharlika.

DPWH allocated P105 million in 2017 for the project that covers the widening of the 3-kilometer portion of diversion road, including provision of reinforced concrete canal and slope protection features.

According to DPWH Region 8 Director Edgar B. Tabacon, concerned barangay officials have lauded the widening of the road.