The Bataan-Cavite Interlink bridge was earlier projected to begin construction in the latter part of 2023.
MANILA — Construction of the massive Cavite-Bataan Interlink Bridge is expected to begin next year, the Department of Public Works and Highways said on Thursday.
“We’re just trying to finalize actually yung financing arrangement namin with Asian Development Bank,” Bonoan said at the sidelines of the 3rd Philippine Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Summit in Pasay City.The cable-stayed bridge will be about 32 kilometers long and will cross Manila Bay. It is expected to cut travel time between Cavite and Bataan to around 30 minutes from 5 hours at present, the DPWH earlier said.
“Weather conditions, actually, are one of the most prevalent na nakaka-affect sa implementation of the projects so we’ll just have to adjust and facilitate iyong implementation of projects during the dry season para mas mabilis,” he said.Meanwhile, the DPWH said it is aiming to spend about 75 percent of its 2023 budget by the end of the year.Bonoan said that they are already fast-tracking the implementation of all government infrastructure projects to meet the target.
Bonoan also said that they are on track to finish several projects this year, including 9 bridges in the Cagayan Valley region.
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