By
Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—Motorists and commuters in the province urged
the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its contractor working
on a P14.6 million road widening project along the national highway at Brgy. Nangalisan
here in Laoag City to work double time to ease traffic woes particularly during
rush hours.
Dept. of Public Works and Highways’ Ilocos Norte first district
engineer Nestor Pasion said the 520-meter long project commenced on February
12 and the contractor is given at least 155 days or until July
15 to finish the project.
According to Mr. Pasion, a local contractor, DJMC
Construction is working overtime to complete the project ahead of schedule. As
of press time, the progress of work is now at 80 percent complete.
For his part, Engr. Danilo Tuledanes has appealed to
motorists and commuters to bear with the temporary inconvenience as his men are
working double time to finish the project in three months instead of five
months which is under the program of works.
Mr. Tuledanes said his men are now working full blast on
the widening project.
Earlier, several motorists including some Regional Trial
Court judges from Ilocos Sur who pass by San Nicolas town experience one-hour
traffic on their way to the Marcos Hall of Justice in Laoag City.
Observers also noted a dump truck park on one lane which
causes traffic.
“Konting tiis na
lang at matatapos na ang other lane para
ma-open,” Mr. Pasion added.
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