MANDAUE CITY – The Metro Cebu Bridge Management Board has endorsed to the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 a flyover project worth P187 million that will be constructed at the foot of the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge.

The multi-million flyover project is aimed at easing the traffic congestion at the foot of the first bridge, which has been used public utility vehicles going towards the Mactan Export Processing Zone.

The board passed the resolution endorsing the project to the RDC 7 after a study conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) showed that more vehicles use the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge than the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.

It was observed that public utility jeepneys and multicabs for hire use the first bridge with most of the passengers going to the public market of Lapu-Lapu City. Jeepneys and multicabs heading towards Phase 2 of the Mactan Export Processing Zone also use the first bridge.

DPWH subsequently recommended the construction of a flyover at the foot of the first bridge to decongest traffic. RDC 7, which is also chaired by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, is expected to discuss the proposal next week.

DPWH has included its Annual Investment Plan in the proposal and the budget allocation of P187 million.