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DPWH to build detour road amid ongoing risk assessment of collapsed Bukidnon-Davao road
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon announced the postponement of the Bukidnon-Davao road reopening due to safety concerns following a recent landslide and the collapse of a significant section of the four-lane road last Saturday.
The collapse was initially believed to be caused by an aftershock of the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental tremor.
Dizon cited the collapse of the road's slope protection and ongoing investigations into the incident, stating that geologists have identified the area as dangerous.
He emphasized that he will not risk the lives of the public by reopening the damaged road.
Instead of reopening, the DPWH will construct a detour road to provide an alternative route for motorists and residents.
The decision to postpone the reopening was made after consultations with the DENR-MGB, geologists, and geotechnical specialists.
The inner lanes of the road were built around the late 1990s to early 2000s, while the outer lanes, including the collapsed section, were constructed between 2021 and 2022 under the supervision of the Bukidnon 2nd District Engineering Office.
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