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The Department of Public Works Highways DPWH is aiming to open the newly renovated Estrella-Pantalen Bridge that links the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong.Come second quarter of 2021 motorists will be able to utilize the widened and modernized Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that links Estrella Street in Makati City and Barangka Drive in Mandaluyong City Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar announced.The construction of Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge is now more than 72 percent done and is 8 percent ahead of schedule Villar said while leading a technical inspection on the project Wednesday January 6.Designed to decongest Guadalupe Bridge along EDSA the main bridge of Estrella Pantaleon is a 146.0-meter prestressed concrete girder bridge with V-shaped piers while the approach bridgeviaduct is a 66.0-meter prestressed continuous girder bridge. The approach roads at both sides have a length of 294.46 meters.Already completed are all bridge substructure works on abutments of both sides piers on Makati approach as well as main bridge as well as the V-shaped piers for the main bridge.Also completed are concrete pouring works for four 4 segments of prestressed concrete girder in Mandaluyong side and concrete pouring works for the first lift of box girder for the approach bridge in Makati.Villar said the DPWH UPMO is doing all necessary measures of conducting a thorough inspection from time to time for resolution of technical issues ensure quality standards and safety and to keep up with the pandemic-related challenges and backlog.According to Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office UPMO Operations Emil K. Sadain the DPWH UPMO Roads Management Cluster 1 is now working on the remaining civil works covering formworks and rebar installation in two 2 segments of prestressed concrete girder in Mandaluyong side and two 2 more segments in Makati side as well as for the second lift of box girder for the approach bridge in Makati side in order to complete the bridge.Once fully completed the motoring public can expect traffic relief by providing additional fix link and alternative route crossing the Pasig River using a new two-way four-lane bridge with a total length of 506.46 meters and width of 21.65 meters having 3-meter sidewalks on both sides Sadain said. DPWHPIA-NCR
