DPWH fast-tracks completion of BGC-Ortigas Center link road

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to fast-track construction of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) to Ortigas Center Road Link.

DPWH said it is in close coordination with respective stakeholders to address issues on road right-of-way and relocation of utilities that hampered the progress of the project.

The P1.6 billion project, which broke ground in July 2017, was originally targeted for completion by March 2020.

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said the project would be completed by next year.

“With an accomplishment of 45 percent, we are fast tracking the completion of this high-impact project linking Pasig and Taguig to ease traffic woes of motorists and commuters in Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig, and Makati,” he said.

Villar said that upon completion in 2021, the BGC-Ortigas Center Road Link would be a traffic game changer as it will reduce to 11 minutes travel time between Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Central Business District.

The project is expected to decongest traffic in EDSA and C-5 and improve accessibility within the central business districts of Metro Manila.

“This will serve as an alternate corridor in EDSA and C-5 along the section of Guadalupe Bridge and Bagong Ilog Bridge, eventually allowing more economic opportunities for our kababayans,” Villar said.

The project involves construction of the four-lane Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge across Pasig River connecting Lawton Avenue in Makati and Sta. Monica Street as well as rehabilitation and widening of Brixton to Fairlane Street in Pasig City.

It also involves the construction of the 565-meter Lawton Avenue to BGC viaduct that will traverse Lawton Avenue onwards to the entrance of BGC.