DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) announced the rerouting of traffic in some major routes in Davao City as the repair of the Talomo 2 Bridge would commence on April 14, Sunday.
CTTMO posted the advisory, including a map detailing the alternate routes on their Facebook page to inform the public while the repair of the said bridge is ongoing.
Last year, the Department of Public Works and Highways in Davao Region (DPWH-XI) confirmed the necessity of repair of the said bridge due to visible cracks linked to the passage of overloaded trucks.
According to DPWH-XI spokesperson Dean Ortiz, there will be major repairs on the bridge.
“We have to change the girders of the bridge, slabs, and the pavement,” Ortiz said. “We won’t really allow the bridge to be passed until it is done. We eye the completion of the repair in two or three months.”
All vehicles from Calinan are advised to take Brgy. Talomo River, Magtuod-Tugbok Road then exit at Ma-a; vehicles from Tugbok area may pass through Brgy. Biao Guianga, Magtuod-Tugbok road and exit at CP Garcia – J Rodriguez Rd. to Ma-a.
Vehicles from Mintal may traverse through Elenita Heights, Brgy. Catalunan Grande and exit at CP Garcia Highway; those from Matina or Bangkal areas are advised to take Central Park, Cordillera St., Taal St., Bailey Bridge and exit to the Talomo or Puan area; those from Toril or Puan area may take Talomo road, Ortiz St., Mitra Compound, to Taal St., then exit to Central Park or Matina Aplaya.
Those from Buhangin-CP Garcia Highway may take Magtuod-Tugbok via Biao Escuela then exit at Tugbok or via Biao Joaquin then exit at Calinan area; vehicles from Quimpo Blvd may pass through Matina Aplaya Relief Bridge to Cordillera St., to Taal St., to new Bailey Bridge; then exit at Talomo or Puan area. (davaotoday.com)
