The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is intensifying construction on the Davao City Bypass Construction Project's twin-tube tunnels, with the southbound tunnel expected to reach its breakthrough phase by the third quarter of 2025. According to DPWH Senior Undersecretary Manuel M.
THE Department of Public Works and Highways announced that it will intensify construction efforts on the twin-tube tunnels of the 45.5-kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project , as the southbound tunnel nears its breakthrough phase. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that the 2.3-kilometer northbound tunnel has already achieved breakthrough and is currently undergoing technical refinements. Meanwhile, the southbound tunnel is only 32 meters away from the breakthrough phase.
9-kilometer four-lane road; three pairs of bridges totaling 500 meters in length including the Davao River Bridge; two underpasses; two overpasses; 12 box culverts; and four at-grade intersections.Once completed, the twin tunnels will be the longest mountain tunnel system in the Philippines.If the Davao City Bypass Construction Project is completed as planned, it will connect the Davao-Digos section of the Maharlika Highway to the Davao-Agusan National Highway in Panabo City.
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