Lucban bypass road in Quezon now open to motorists

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the Lucban bypass road in Quezon Province is now open to motorists. The agency shared that it has already completed the concreting of the entire 3.8-kilometer stretch of the said bypass road. 

Lucban bypass road to be fully completed by early 2022

Although accessible to motorists, the 4-lane Lucban bypass road is not yet fully completed. DPWH Quezon 1st District Engineer Chymbelin Ibal said that there are still remaining works to be finished such as the installation of street lights as well as the completion of drainage, and sidewalk.  

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar added that the agency is targeting to fully complete the Lucban bypass road by the first quarter of 2022. The total project cost for the said bypass road is Php 615.07 million, and construction works began in 2016. 

“We are allowing the public to use this bypass road as we undertake its remaining civil works. We aim to fully-complete the project by the first quarter of 2022,” said Villar.

Construction of the Lucban bypass road began in 2016

The Lucban bypass road is meant to help decongest traffic in the town of Lucban. It will also serve as an alternate road for motorists coming from Metro Manila to South Luzon and Bicol Region and vice versa. 

The whole stretch of the bypass road passes through Barangay Ayuti, Barangay Abang, and Barangay Kulapi in Lucban town. Its road alignment has its entry point located along Lucban-Majayjay Road and intersects the Lucena-Tayabas-Lucban-Sampaloc-Mauban Port Road, which then connects to its exit point along Lucban Diversion Road.    

Aside from decongesting traffic, and providing an alternate road, the bypass road is intended to bolster trade and tourism in the Municipality of Lucban. Speaking of which, Lucban is famously known for its colorful Pahiyas Festival and home of Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church, Shrine & Grotto, among others. 

Binondo-Intramuros bridge

Other than the Lucban bypass road, the DPWH previously said that the Binondo-Intramuros bridge is on track to open by early next year. Villar shared that the installation of the fabricated precast concrete slab panels on the assembled steel beams is nearly finished, following the completion of the sling cable tensioning components.   

Visit Philkotse.com for more automotive news, and the latest updates on road projects.