Construction of two bridges connecting Tawi-Tawi Islands worth P2.14 billion has commenced, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The 541-meter Nalil-Sikkiat bridge over Bongao Channel and the 681-meter Malassa-Lupa Pula Bridge over Manalik Channel to mainland Tawi-Tawi island are expected to be completed in two years.
According to the DPWH, the two bridges aim to provide a direct route between the existing major growth center of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province with Sanga-Sanga Island and the future growth center in Panglima Sugala.
It also aims to decongest Bongao, the capital of Tawi Tawi, by bringing the development in the mainland thru an improved connectivity between islands/municipalities of the province.
The two bridges are part of the ADB-funded improving growth corridors in the Mindanao Road Sector Project.
“With the construction of new bridges, local and foreign tourists will soon get to see the wonders of the island province – the pristine beaches, historical and religious sites, sanctuaries and marine biodiversity,” the DPWH said.
