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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is making significant progress on the construction of 1.34-kilometer Davao River (Bucana Bridge) with the overall completion rate stands at more than 73% and target to be completed by the third quarter of 2025. During a site inspection on January 27, 2025, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain accompanied by Project Director Rodrigo I. Delos Reyes of the Bridges Management Cluster-Unified Project Management Office (BMC-UPMO), observed substantial progress on the project with current activities now centered on the bridge’s superstructure. Also participating in the inspection are UPMO Roads Management Cluster 1 Project Director Benjamin A. Bautista, Stakeholders Relations Service Director Randy R. Del Rosario, and UPMO Project Manager Joweto V. Tulaylay. The bridge will connect the eastern and western coastal areas of Davao City, providing a major alternate route to alleviate traffic congestion in the city center and improving access to key areas across the metropolis. In his update to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Sadain highlighted that the DPWH BMC-UPMO Bucana Bridge Project Team, led by Acting Project Manager Norifel Teddie G. Cadiang and Project Engineer John Christian T. Gaden, is intensifying construction to meet ahead of the target completion date by the end of November 2025, marking 24 months since notice to proceed was issued to contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). “Although recent rains in Mindanao have posed some challenges, we are confident that the Bucana Bridge will be finished ahead of schedule. Our project engineers and the contractor are committed to expediting the work,” said Senior Undersecretary Sadain. The Bucana Bridge is a four-lane, six-span extradosed bridge with advanced structural features, designed to complement the Davao City Coastal Road. It will significantly enhance mobility and connectivity within the greater Davao area. With a total contract cost of ?3.126 Billion, the project is funded under a China Aid Grant complemented by funding from the Philippine government and incorporates a modern design that allows for navigational clearances, ensuring the smooth passage of maritime traffic along the Davao River. Once completed, the Bucana Bridge will accommodate up to 35,000 vehicles daily, improving traffic flow and reducing congestion in Davao City’s coastal areas. |
