STILL OUT OF COMMISSION The 453.7-meter Ungka flyover, which straddles Iloilo Metropolis and the city of Pavia and prices P680 million to construct, opened for under 4 months, from June to September 2022, after the construction was noticed to be “sinking.” This photograph was taken on April 25, 2022, earlier than the flyover was opened to motorists. —DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS-WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO
ILOILO CITY – The Division of Public Works and Highways in Western Visayas (DPWH-6) is ready to introduce a brief two-way visitors scheme on the embattled Ungka Flyover as a part of efforts to fulfill the deadline for its full operational use by Dec. 25.
DPWH-6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel introduced that the visitors shift will coincide with the second section of restore works on the faulty flyover.
Though no particular date has been confirmed, the correct lane towards Pavia will quickly be closed, with visitors rerouted to the left aspect.
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“Subsequent week, visitors shall be focused on the left lane of the Ungka Flyover, coming from Iloilo Metropolis to Pavia,” Oropel confirmed, emphasizing that changes are crucial to hurry up the flyover’s repairs.
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At the moment, motorists use one lane in every route. However as soon as the brand new scheme is in impact, each lanes on the left aspect will accommodate two-way visitors, leaving the correct lane closed for repairs.
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Upon completion of the correct lane, visitors shall be shifted as soon as extra to the left aspect for additional rectification work.
“As soon as the correct lane is rectified, visitors shall be transferred to the left lane for full repairs of the flyover,” added Oropel, although the precise date for this transition has but to be decided.
The Ungka Flyover has been plagued with points since its partial opening, resulting in the necessity for pressing repairs.
The DPWH, aiming to deal with these considerations, is working in opposition to the clock to open the flyover absolutely by Christmas Day.
Oropel referred to as the aim a “Christmas reward to the general public,” hoping to offer smoother journey simply in time for the vacation rush.
Section two of the rectification work consists of jet grouting of the remaining piers and abutments, set up of a Geofoam System to appropriate the flyover’s vertical alignment, and repairs to the pavement beneath.
Further works akin to steel railing installations and cladding will even be carried out to make sure security and sturdiness.
In preparation for the visitors scheme, DPWH-6, together with Iloilo Metropolis’s Site visitors Administration Unit and Pavia’s Site visitors Administration Workplace, carried out monitoring operations to reduce disruptions.
Whereas the work progresses, the flyover will proceed to function on its common schedule from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and a pair of p.m. to 9 p.m., making certain motorists can nonetheless use the construction throughout peak hours.
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Metro Pacific Iloilo Water can be making changes to their water pipeline alignments beneath the flyover because the DPWH pushes ahead with repairs each above and beneath the construction.
