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Road slope protection works completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now prevent road blocks along a portion of Bacolod South Road (BSR) in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the project as the construction of two (2) slope protection walls with line canal and stairs measuring 460 meters and 331.5 meters, and installation of a 105.3-square meter active wire mesh system with type 4 permanent ground anchor erosion control mat along the BSR segment in Barangay Linaon. “The structure now mitigates the threat of possible soil erosion and rockfall, maintaining a safe and clear pathway for motorists plying the Kabankalan-Hinobaan Section of the main road,” said Director Oropel. Farming and fishing communities in Barangay Linaon are grateful for the project as they no longer experience delays in the delivery of produce due to frequent road closures along the landslide-prone section. Besides facilitating safer and unhampered travel, the road slope protection project also shields existing roads and nearby properties against damage caused by cascading debris. The project was implemented by DPWH Negros Occidental 3rd District Engineering Office in the amount of P96.5 million. |
