DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN (DED) WORK FOR PANAY-GUIMARAS-NEGROS BRIDGE STARTS THIS JUNE
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is targeting to commence by June 2023 the detailed engineering design (DED) activities for the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges.
In a statement through social media the DPWH said the engineering services of the 32.47-kilometer PGN Bridges is covered by $56.6 Million in loans from the Government of the Republic of Korea.
“The scope of engineering services are preliminary design covering review of the feasibility study and preliminary and basic design; detailed engineering design including estimation of detailed construction cost; and procurement assistance.
“Composed of two (2)-sea-crossing bridges connecting Panay, Guimaras, and Negros islands the project would shorten travel time by sea of 3-4 hours to just less than 1 hour,” the DPWH said.
On March 1, 2023 DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan issued a Special Order creating the Review Team and Technical Working Group for the PGN-DED headed by Usec. Emil Sadain. DPWH 6 regional director Nerie Bueno is a member of the Review Team.
