ICONIC BRIDGE. A photo of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) shows the iconic basket-handle tied steel arch bridge between Binondo and Intramuros that is 90 percent complete. The PHP3.39 billion project is financed by a government aid grant from the People's Republic of China. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) MANILA - The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) in Manila is nearly 90 percent finished and expected to open to vehicular traffic by Holy Week this year. In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado, Undersecretary and "Build, Build, Build" chief implementer Emil K. Sadain said the 680 meters bridge project across Pasig River is pretty much finished with the main bridge itself having two lanes in each direction complete. Sadain, in-charge of the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, with UPMO Project Directors Benjamin A. Bautista, Sharif Madsmo H. Hasim, Ramon A. Arriola III, Rodrigo Delos
The Binondo - Intramuros Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) in Manila is nearly finished at 90 percent and expected to open