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New Agusan del Norte-Agusan del Sur bypass road to open by December 2023 BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now almost halfway with the construction of the national road junction Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue – Las Nieves – Sibagat Road that will connect Agusan del Sur to Agusan del Norte.
DPWH Region 13 Director Pol M. Delos Santos reported that the 46.03-kilometer road project starting at Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue in Butuan City up to Daang Maharlika in Agusan del Sur has an accomplishment of 49.8 percent to date.
will serve as an alternate route of Daang Maharlika”, said Director Delos Santos. During calamity, Barangay de Oro, Butuan City to Mahayahay, Agusan del Sur sections of Daang Maharlika are most prone to closure due to landslide.
The project, with a released budget of P2.28 billion involves road The road project is also expected opening, concreting, and widening, to reduce travel time and facilitate along with the construction of bridges. provincial interconnectivity between Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte. “Upon full completion, the road (DPWH Caraga/PIA Caraga) February 29-March 6, 2020
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