The newly-widened arterial road bypass, which will reduce travel time from Balagtas to San Rafael in Bulacan to 24 minutes from the usual 69 minutes, is now open to motorists.

The Arterial Road Bypass Project (ARBP) Phase III, Contract Package 4 covers the construction of a 7.64-kilometer road, including a 36.86-meter single-span bridge and a 318-meter flyover.