Malacanang says newly-completed Quezon Avenue
underpass to open to the public on September 28
Malacañang announced on Sunday that the Quezon
City underpass located at the corner of Quezon and Gregorio Araneta Avenues
will be opened to the public on Friday, September 28.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
said in a press briefing aired over government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng
Bayan that the Department of Public Works and Highways had assured her that the
P430-million underpass project would be completed and formally opened to the
public next week.
“Marami po kasing nagtatanong kung kalian
bubuksan yung underpass sa may Araneta (corner Quezon Avenue) at ang sabi ng
DPWH ay by September 28,” Valte said.
She added that President Benigno S. Aquino III
may lead the opening ceremonies for the said underpass project that's part of
the C-3-Quezon Avenue Interchange, subject to the confirmation by the Office of
the President’s Appointments Office on his availability next week.
The C-3-Quezon Avenue Interchange Project, which
covers 440 lineal meters and 330 lineal meters in both directions, aims to
decongest the volume of traffic in the area and ensure the smooth flow of
vehicles coming from and going to EDSA, Aurora Boulevard, and España Boulevard.
PND (rck/1:31pm)
