NAVAL, Biliran, (BDEO) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Biliran District Engineering Office (DEO) recently completes the Php50-Million road widening project spanning Sitio Bigaa, Barangay San Pablo to Barangay Caraycaray in Naval, Biliran.
Implemented under FY 2024 funding, the said project involves the concreting of additional lane on both sides of the existing Biliran Circumferential Road (BCR) along Biliran-Naval road section with a total length of 2.398 lane km road including drainage and slope protection structure.
FY 2024 funding year with a total allocation of Php50-Million.
OIC- District Engineer (DE) Irwin L. Antonio emphasized that the completed road widening project is seen to be instrumental in further improving the economy in the town of Naval and its neighboring municipalities.
“The road widening project is expected to improve transport to these busy road sections of the Province improving safety and travel convenience to motorists,” OIC-DE Antonio said.
The Biliran-Naval road section is vital as it is part of the district’s major road infrastructure in going to and from Leyte. This is also an integral thoroughfare leading to the Biliran Provincial Hospital and the Naval Port which is the largest seaport of the Province of Biliran.
“The completion of this project is also expected to attract tourism development and potential business investors that will help contribute economic development in the town in Naval and the Province of Biliran, as a whole,” OIC-DE Antonio added.
According to OIC-DE Antonio, the vision of the district is to widen the entire existing concrete roads within the road network of Biliran Province in accordance with the DPWH national standards, by phases.
Under the FY 2024 regular infrastructure project implementation, a total of 14.405 lane kilometers/ 7.91 kilometers of existing roads is programmed for road widening. (cqs/pjl)
