The proposed tri-level Interchange that is seen to
decongest traffic along M.C Briones St. and corner of United Nations Avenue in Mandaue City. | via MAry Rose Sagarino
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Traffic congestion along M.C Briones St. and corner of United Nations Avenue in Mandaue City may soon see a solution with the construction of a Tri-level Interchange.
The construction of a Tri-level Interchange along M.C Briones St. and corner of United Nations Avenue in Mandaue City is set to start in the first quarter of 2024.
Congresswoman Emmarie Lolypop Ouano-Dizon has already started talking with the Department of Public Works and Highways about her plan to implement a Tri-Level Interchange project.
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She met with DPWH Regional Director Ernesto Gregorio, Asst. Regional Director Danilo Villa, Jr., Cebu 6th District Engineering Office Asst. District Engr. Wilma Campos, and DPWH – 7 Representative Atty. Brando Ray Raya, among others.
“Starting the year with a productive discussion on our efforts to push the tri-level Interchange project at the U.N. Avenue corner M.C. Briones Street, Mandaue City,” Ouano-Dizon posted.
The Mandaue Lone District representative had her House Bill No. 9586 successfully approved by the Lower House in its third and final reading.
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The Tri-Level Interchange project is believed to address traffic congestion in the area.
“Ang katumanan sa maong pangandoy magsugod karung tuig 2024,”
Ouano-Dizon said that the P320 million budget for phase 1 of the project is being included in the national 2024 budget.
The congresswoman clarified that phase 1 of the project would be the construction of access roads because traffic is anticipated when the tri-level interchange will be implemented.
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She said that the project is seen to solve the traffic congestion in the area, especially since there would be no traffic lights there when the project will be completed.
/bmjo