GOVERNMENT CENTER, Baras, Palo, Leyte– A bypass road that will soon serve as an alternate route and will minimize traffic congestion along the poblacion of Burauen town, is being constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region VIII.
The Burauen Bypass Road project aims to decongest traffic along the town’s public market by diverting motorists to soon use a new thoroughfare that offers a more efficient travel experience.
Said road project will start at the Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-La Paz Road in Brgy. Maghubas, Burauen moving onwards to the Dulag-Julita-Burauen Road, and exiting towards the Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-La Paz Road near the Daguitan Bridge, in Burauen.
According to the DPWH RO8- Planning and Design Division, the Burauen Bypass Road has a total estimated project cost of P1.134-billion and is projected to be complete by year 2028.
This multi-year road project spans a total length of 4.135-kilometers, and encompasses a four-lane roadway with a width of 3.35 meters and thickness of 28 mm.
Major scope of works involves road concreting, construction of three bridges, road widening, as well as drainage and slope protection works.
Annual funding from the years 2021 to 2024 covered the construction of 2.41-kilometers of the bypass road.
An initial amount of P39 million was released in 2021 to the Leyte II District Engineering Office (DEO) to jumpstart the construction covering 0.74-kilometers of the bypass road.
From 2022-2024 a total of P304.983-million was released for the construction of the 1.67-kilometers of road.
The DPWH Regional Office VIII already completed the GAA 2022 funded bypass road project covering 0.83-kilometers, while the GAA 2023 and 2024 funded road projects which covers 0.34-kilometers and 0.50-kilometers, respectively, are set to be completed soon this year.
The remaining 1.72-kilometers of the project is expected to be funded and implemented this 2025 and beyond.
Completion of the project is seen to provide numerous benefits to local communities and motorists, such as ease of travel and other economic opportunities. (PR)
