(SPOT.ph) Those who commute to and from Pasig every day know just how bad the traffic situation is around the area. Unfortunately, it's about to get worse soon. In a traffic advisory, the Pasig Command Center advised motorists to expect traffic delays along the C. P. Garcia Bridge and C-5 Flyover, which will undergo repairs for a period of one year starting February 6.
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes. In July 2018, the Department of Public Works and Highways cited the C. P. Garcia Bridge as one of the bridges needing improvements to accommodate and ensure the safety of passing vehicles.
In a report by Manila Bulletin, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region Director Melvin Navarro stated that the load capacity of old bridges in Metro Manila is constrained. The agency plans to address this issue through improvement works like retrofitting, strengthening, and widening. The rehabilitation for the old bridges should conform to the agency's standard design under DPWH's seismic guidelines to make sure that these structures are resilient in the event of earthquakes.
A total of 36 bridges in the Metro were included in the agency's improvement plan.
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