DPWH BARES REHAB ACTIONS, PLANS FOR LAZATIN FLYOVER
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DPWH to repair Lazatin flyover
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways said plans are underway to repair damaged portions of the Lazatin Flyover along Jose Abad Santos Avenue in this capital city.
A coordination meeting was held recently between the City Engineer’s Office, representatives from DPWH Unified Project Management Office – Bridge Management Cluster (UPMO-BMC) and key officials of Pampanga 1st District Engineering Office on actions to be taken such as traffic management and rerouting plan once the flyover repair begins.
According to District Engineer Almer Miranda, all concerns related to the condition of the flyover were also discussed.
Engineer Miranda said that they are now awaiting the final schedule of repair works coming from UPMO-BMC and Matiere SAS, which supplied the flyover’s superstructure materials, before the LGU can recommend the alternate routes and corresponding advisories to the public.
The Lazatin Flyover is a modular steel type structure made up of five (5) spans on four (4) piers with a total length of 195 linear meters, with a total approach length of 120 meters.
This project was implemented by UPMO-BMC under the Mega Bridges for Urban and Rural Development Project (MBURDP).
As early as December 19, 2019, the Pampanga 1st District Engineering Office has recommended to UPMO-BMC the immediate replacement of damaged expansion joints and deteriorated steel floor the steel bridge.
On November 15, 2021, an ocular inspection on the damaged flyover was made by the French company Matiere SAS.
On December 2021, UPMO-BMC Project Director Rodrigo Delos Reyes has requested Matiere SAS Resident Manager Philippe Gouvary to schedule the repair of damage components of the flyover.
Gouvary proposed to start the jacking of the flyover on January 10, 2022 and afterwards to proceed with the needed repairs.
On December 28, 2021, Project Director Delos Reyes even requested the DPWH Regional Office III to assist in the information dissemination by advertisement and issuance of notice to individuals and motorists that may be affected by the temporary closure of the said flyover and the identification of corresponding alternative route during the schedule of repair works.
