Nabas Tulingon road opens to traffic

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

By September 15, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will partially open the Tulingon road portion in Nabas, Aklan to vehicular traffic.

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Aklan District Engineer Noel Puentebella said the one-lane traffic will be used by all kinds of vehicles as early as 12:01 a.m. of September 15.

The road portion was closed on August 15 as repair works is ongoing due to occasional landslides and heavy rains.

Heavy and light vehicles heading to and leaving Caticlan are allowed to pass through the national road along Barangay Libertad, Nabas instead of the alternate route Aklan West Road Pandan-Libertad Antique via Buruanga, Aklan.

The re-opening also eased the woes of commuters and residents to transfer from one vehicle to another during the repair works.

“Nabuhusan na ang kabilang lane. May gagawin pa ang contractor sa ibaba sa mga sheet piles para maprotektahan ang slope sa itaas,” Puentebella said.

“May directional signs in coordination sa mga barangay tanods at Nabas police. Open na sa lahat ng vehicles ang daan.”

DPWH will install portable weighing scale for trucks and trailers as part of routine road maintenance in the province of Aklan.

“Nagrequest tayo ng portable weighing scale para maregulate natin ang overloading sa mga daan sa Aklan,” Puentebella stressed.

The agency expects to fully reopen the Tulingon road portion before the end of September.