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Bridge project passed amid DBM question
THE Cebu City Council decided to take the “risk” yesterday when it authorized the use of P6.8 million from Supplemental Budget 2 passed last year to fund the construction of a bridge that will connect the mountain barangays of Bonbon and Buot Taup. The resolution introduced by City Councilor Roberto Cabarrubias awarding the construction project […]
Two drunk men survive fall from 30-foot high bridge
July 28, 2012
A DRUNK man who tried to stop his drunk companion from jumping off a 30-foot-high bridge in Escario Street, Cebu City ended up falling off the bridge with his friend. Ricky Espinosa of barangay Pasil, Cebu City suffered at least a broken leg and had several body bruises, said Kamputhaw barangay administrator Welmane Gangaran. Gangaran […]
How ready are Cebu roads for Ironman?
July 13, 2012
REPAIR work on the Marcelo Fernan Bridge is wrapping up today. Now sports organizers have to look at the state of roads to be used by over 1,700 athletes who will cycle or run races in Metro Cebu for the 2012 Ironman international triathlon on Aug. 5. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia promised during the June 27 […]
Bridge repairs finished by Saturday
July 10, 2012
REPAIRS on the expansion joints of the Marcelo Fernan bridge will be finished on Saturday, which is ahead of schedule by one month and a half. PLD Construction foreman Cesar Ricania credited the fast repairs to good weather and the absence of any untoward incidents. on the bridge. Focused attention was paid to the repair […]
3rd Mactan bridge not feasible says Tomas
July 6, 2012
A third bridge across the Mactan Channel has long been proposed by development planners. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama mentioned it again as one of his priority plans in his State of the City Address on Monday. He said he is counting on the support of Cordova municipality on the other side of the channel. […]
Airport flow still normal despite bridge repair
June 5, 2012
DAY 2 of repairs in the Marcelo Fernan Bridge ended yesterday with minimal impact on airport and riverboat services. There were no complaints of passengers missing their flights because of traffic delays on the bridge, said Mary Ann Dimabayao, public affairs divsion chief of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority. “Passengers already know […]
Slow traffic kicks off Fernan bridge repairs
June 5, 2012
Moderate traffic was experienced by motorists and commuters in Day 1 of the expansion joint repairs on the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. One lane for vehicles heading to Mandaue City was closed starting 10 a.m Traffic was slower than usual but those traveling from mainland Cebu to Lapu-Lapu City suffered no inconvenience, said Lapu-Lapu traffic officials. […]
BRIDGE REPAIR STARTS
June 4, 2012
Commuters and motorists traveling to and from the cities of Cebu and Mandaue to Lapu-Lapu City should brace for heavy traffic caused by the expansion joint repairs on the Marcelo Fernan bridge which starts today. The brunt of the traffic is expected to be focused on the old Mactan-Mandaue bridge, the sole gateway connecting the […]
2-hour travel delays
May 22, 2012
Give yourself leeway of at least two hours travel time to reach your destination if you’re crossing the Marcelo Fernan Bridge in June, especially if you’re heading for the Mactan Cebu International Airport to catch a flight. With the bridge repair starting on June 4, the public has to be prepared for some delays on […]
Fernan Bridge repair to start on June 4
May 18, 2012
EXPECT an hour’s delay in crossing the Marcelo Fernan Bridge once repair work starts on Monday, June 4. One lane of the four-lane bridge will be closed at a time for repair work that will run for 88 days until the first week of September. The one-hour estimated traffic delay was given by officials of […]
September 6, 2012
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