ILOILO – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 6 is reminding drivers and commuters of the temporary road closure in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia town next week, May 17 to 20.
Eight girders each will be installed on the remaining three spans of the flyover “to complete na ang eight spans dira nga side,” said DPWH-6 Assistant Director Jose Al V. Fruto.
The installation necessitates the temporary closure of the highway from the U-turn slot near the exit of Christ the King Memorial Park in Barangay Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City up to the Circumferential Road.
The closure will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Ang kumpletuhon ta subong ang whole segment gid sang approach, up to intersection, kumpletuhon ta anay ang tatlo ka spans,” Fruto said in an interview with Panay News.
Project contractor International Builders Corporation (IBC) will install the girders.
Fruto advised motorists to refrain from going through the Ungka road to lessen traffic congestions.
“Temporary lang naman,” he said. “As much as possible ginatinguhaan ta nga indi maglayo ang traffic re-routing that’s why open ang aton detour. Nagapangayo lang kita sang diutay nga consideration sa aton mga motorists.”
The DPWH and the local government unit (LGU) of Pavia gave these alternative routes:
* For motorists from Balabago, Jaro district; Leganes and Dumangas going to Iloilo City:
1. Circumferential Road to Barangay Tacas–Quintin Salas–Jaro Plaza
2. Circumferential Road–Buhang–Jaro Plaza
3. Iloilo Capiz Road (New Route)–Jaro Plaza
*For motorists from Iloilo City going to central towns (Sta. Barbara, Cabatuan, Maasin, Janiuay, Lambunao, and Calinog)
1. Jaro–Quintin Salas–Barangay Tacas–Pavia Road
2. Jaro–Circumferential Road–City Mall Pavia–Pavia
3. Jaro–Mandurriao–Jibao-an–Circumferential Road–Pavia
* For motorists from central towns
1. Pavia–Barangay Tacas–Quintin Salas–Jaro Plaza
2. Pavia–Barangay Jibao-an–(Bangga Singko)–Mandurriao
3. Sta. Barbara–Taft Street–Agutayan Road–Pagsanga-an Road–Tacas, Jaro district
4. Pavia–Circumferential Road–Old Railway Road–Ungka ITGSI Terminal. /PN
