Fast track road widening project, contractor urged

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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