📋 Tender Overview
CABARROGUIS, Quirino (PIA) --The Department of Public Works and Highways-Quirino District Engineering Office (DPWH-QDEO) has submitted its final report on road and infrastructure damage caused by Super Typhoon Uwan, and reaffirmed that repair works will be prioritized once funds are released. According to DPWH-QDEO Information Officer Pinky Garcia, the district has recorded an estimated P36.35 million in damage to road and bridge structures, with rehabilitation cost projected at P466.66 million. A detailed damage report includes more than 20 major road sections, one bridge, and three river protection systems. Of the affected structures, 93% were classified as totally damaged, totaling P29.47 million, and 7% sustained partial damage, costing P6.01 million. Major roads sustaining the greatest impact include Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road, NRJ Villa Sur-San Pedro-Cabua an-Ysmael-Disimungal Road, Jct. Abbag-Nagtipunan-Nueva Vizcaya Road, Echague-Jones-Maddela Road, and Victoria-Maddela-Alicia-Kasibu Boundary Road. Reported issues included pavement collapse, shoulder scouring, and failed slope protection in multiple sections. Flood control structures were also affected. The Decuraban River Revetment in Disimungal, Nagtipunan, collapsed, and the Cagayan River Revetments in Barangays Manglad and San Pedro in Maddela sustained displaced gabions due to soil movement caused by strong river currents and increased water volume. Despite these damages, DPWH-QDEO reported that the flood mitigation systems remain functional and structurally sound. Priority rehabilitation sites include the NRJ Villa Sur-San Pedro-Cabua-an Road (P47 million), Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road (P45 million), and the Decuraban Revetment (P25 million). Meanwhile, the Tungcab Bridge in Barangay Sta. Maria, Maddela was confirmed totally damaged after its abutment and approaches collapsed. It is currently the most expensive repair item, requiring an estimated P50 million for reconstruction. DPWH-QDEO identified washed-out shoulders, softened road bases, failed stone masonry slope protection, and flood-induced undermining as the primary causes of structural failures. The agency noted that assessments remain ongoing and total rehabilitation costs may increase as field validations continue. In addition to major infrastructure damage, the district also reported 49 partially damaged solar streetlights along national highways. (TCB/PIA-2 Quirino)
