Samar Pacific Coastal Road
Samar Pacific Coastal Road | |
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Route information | |
Length | 11.607 km (7.212 mi) |
Existed | 2022–present |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Provinces | Northern Samar |
Towns | Catubig and Palapag |
Highway system | |
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The Samar Pacific Coastal Road is a road spanning Catubig and Palapag.
History
The construction of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road began on May 13, 2018.[1] It was funded by the Philippine and the South Korean government, the latter via Eximbank.[2] The road is meant to pass through Laoang, Catubig and Palapag municipalities of Northern Samar which are known as the "Pacific towns" of the province.[1] The road connects the three municipalities to the provincial capital of Catarman. The phase one of the project included three lineal bridges. The road was projected to be completed by 2020.[3]
Numerous typhoons and the COVID-19 pandemic would delay the construction. On June 28, 2022, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi)* of the road was opened including the Simora bridge.[4]
The first phase of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road, now 11.607 kilometers (7.212 mi)* long would be inaugurated on July 14, 2023 in a ceremony led by President Bongbong Marcos.[1][2] Phase one is tagged as an infrastructure flagship project (IFP) by the lineal bridges.[5]
The second phase which will extend the road by 15 kilometers (9.3 mi)* in Palapag and Laoang would be greenlit within the same month.[6][7] Korea Eximbank is considering funding the project again for phase two.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c Flores, Helen (15 July 2023). "President Marcos inaugurates Northern Samar road project". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ a b "PBBM Opens 11.6-Kilometer Samar Pacific Coastal Road". Department of Public Works and Highways. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (31 May 2018). "DPWH holds groundbreaking for P997.5-M Samar Pacific Coastal Road". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Samar coastal road partially opened". BusinessWorld. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Desiderio, Louella (14 September 2024). "Government completes 4 priority infrastructure projects". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Mioten, Erika (29 April 2024). "A quick look into infrastructure developments in the countryside". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Gabieta, Joey (26 July 2023). "Bongbong Marcos Oks Samar road project phase 2". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Lim, Cherry Ann (1 November 2023). "Korean bank keen to fund Samar coastal road, bridges". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Korea Affirms Commitment to Infrastructure Projects in the Philippines". Department of Public Works and Highways. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.