
The Department of Public Works and Highways said the construction of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge is on track to be completed by March next year despite the lockdown due to COVID-19.
According to DPWH, he Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge Project is now 56 percent completed while Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project is now 36 percent completed.
Pouring of foundation for abutment is continuously undertaken on Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge.
Also ongoing is the piling of works for the foundation of Binondo-Intramuros Bridge, Binondo side downramp. By September, the steel bridging frame for the main bridge will be installed.
When completed, these two bridges will augment the 30 existing ones across Pasig River, Marikina River and Manggahan Floodway and will ease traffic along EDSA and other major roads in Metro Manila.