Contractor prohibits construction of lamppost near vehicular flyover
The construction of the P400 million Infante flyover is nearing its completion. Yet, the city government is facing another problem as the contractor will not allow the putting up of electric lamppost near the vehicular flyover.
Mayor Jerry Treñas said the contractor of the project, Mabey & Johnson Ltd, a United Kingdom (UK) based construction firm, will not permit the city government to construct lamppost near the vehicular flyover.
Treñas said they are looking for solutions to address the problem before the vehicular flyover finally opens for motorists. He said there is no available lamppost near the flyover except those lamp posts along the streets covered by the 305-linear meters vehicular flyover.
The vehicular flyover which has a total length of 305-linear meters is aimed to decongest the traffic in the busy intersection connecting M.H. del Pilar, General Luna and Diversion-Infante Streets.
Treñas said the flyover will not be fully lighted if there will be no lamppost near it. He has asked City Engineers Office chief Marito Amatorio to find possible means to deter any accident in the vehicular flyover. The flyover is estimated to be completed either last week of September or first week of October.
Treñas said the city government will look for funds to be used in the installation of additional lighting facilities near the vehicular flyover. Motorists will be guided properly when there are enough lights during nighttime at the vehicular flyover, Treñas said.
Meanwhile, the city government has allotted more or less P800,000 for the two approaches of the vehicular flyover.