Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 23) — The Department of Public Works and Highways said it plans to partially open a major component of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ortigas Road Link Project in a few months.
In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said it is eyeing the partial opening of Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge this May. The superstructure, which connects Sta. Monica Street, Pasig City and Lawton Avenue, Makati City over the Pasig River, is already finished, according to Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.
“With a few more needed finishing works, we’re very excited to partially open a new connectivity between Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas business districts to the public by the second quarter,” he said.
The whole BGC-Ortigas project, which spans 1.367 kilometers, shall cut the usual hour-long drive between both business districts to 12 minutes, said the DPWH.
“The entire project which will improve accessibility between cities of Pasig, Mandaluyong, Taguig and Makati and alleviate traffic congestion at EDSA and C-5 is targeted for full completion by September 2021,” it added.
