Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed six road infrastructure projects in the towns of San Isidro and Cabiao in Nueva Ecija.

These include two asphalt overlay and two road reblocking projects in the different sections of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA), which is known as a high-volume road.

Also, two road concreting projects in barangay Calaba in San Isidro and barangay Entablado in Cabiao.

DPWH Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineer Elpidio Trinidad explained that it was necessary to implement the asphalt overlay project on the 5.7174 lane kilometer section of JASA to prevent early deterioration of its pavements caused by the passage of heavy vehicles.

“Dilapidated pavements along JASA have been the source of many complaints in recent years, hence repairs have been carried out on the damaged sections of the road covering a total of 3.9277 lane kilometers,” he added.

Meanwhile, the concreting of two local roads with a combined length of 1.452 lane kilometers is part of DPWH’s program for the rehabilitation of roads in the barangays.

These were funded under the agency’s 2021 budget. (PIA 3)