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A new arterial bypass road project was inaugurated in Bulacan, serving Balagtas and San Rafael towns
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The 7.64-kilometer bypass road will cut travel time between the two towns to 24 minutes from 1 hour
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The road is part of the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III under contract package 4, with a total length of 23 kilometers
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There are now four lanes instead of two, while ten bridges and three flyovers will also be constructed
A new arterial bypass road project was inaugurated in Bulacan, serving Balagtas and San Rafael towns and reducing the travel time from one hour to just 24 minutes.
The launch of the 7.64-kilometer bypass road was led by Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. on behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on October 9.
The Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (ARBP III) contract package 4, with a total length of 23 km, offers an alternative route from Balagtas to San Rafael and will ease the transport of agricultural products and services from Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and the Cagayan Valley Region to Metro Manila.
There are now four lanes instead of two, while ten bridges and three flyovers will also be constructed.
Marcos assured that his administration is committed to completing all ARBP III works by March 2024, in a statement read by Lagdameo.
The President also thanked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its support and cited the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its efforts to finish the project.
“JICA has long been a steadfast partner in our journey to improve our infrastructure, and we hope for continued collaboration in our future endeavors,” Marcos said.
Of the total project cost of P5.26 billion, the JICA loan agreement shouldered P4.25 billion.
Marcos Jr. said there are 197 infrastructure flagship projects, which include transportation connectivity projects, in various stages of development under the “Build Better More” program.
He urged the DPWH to ensure the “timely completion” of all major projects, particularly those outside Metro Manila, to improve regional development.
