Residents and farmers in Rizal, Nueva Ecija are now experiencing safer and more efficient travel following the completion of a road rehabilitation project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Nueva Ecija 1st District Engineering Office (DEO).
The newly improved 1.045-kilometer road, once riddled with longitudinal cracks and surface damage, now provides a more reliable route connecting Barangays Aglipay, Agbannawag, and Cabucbucan to the Junction Pinagpanaan–Rizal–Pantabangan Road, improving access to nearby towns and essential services.
With a total allocation of P14.6 million under the 2025 national budget, the project involved the removal of the existing two-lane concrete pavement and its replacement with a five-meter-wide, 0.2-meter-thick Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP), including an aggregate subbase course and reflectorized thermoplastic pavement markings.
“Farmers and residents now benefit from smoother movement of goods and improved access to nearby towns. This road rehabilitation not only ensures safer travel, shorter travel time, and reduced vehicle maintenance costs, but also accelerates the delivery of agricultural produce, boosting local incomes,” District Engineer Jun Vana remarked.
Now fully operational, the road is expected to enhance the flow of goods and services and support economic activity in Rizal and surrounding communities.#
✒️: Nueva Ecija 1st District Public Affairs and Information Unit
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