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Cansan, Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines

Development of Isabela Province gets a big boost with the substantial completion of Cansan-Bagutari Overflow Bridge connecting municipalities of Cabagan and Sto. Tomas.

The overflow bridge was constructed between Barangay Cansan in Cabagan and Barangay Bagutari in Sto. Tomas crossing the Cagayan River to provide service to farmers in bringing their agricultural products to market centers. Fast tracked in accordance with the policy directive of Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. and instruction by DPWH Region 2 Director Eugenio Pipo Jr. to closely monitor the progress of work, the bridge also connects and passes the towns of Tumauini, Sta. Maria and Delfin Albano thru the way of the provincial and national road.

Cansan-Bagutari Bridge, which is expected for full completion by May 2008, was designed into overflow type concrete bridge consisting of 21 spans having 15 meter per span or a total length of 315 lineal meters with a roadway of 4 meters. The bridge was constructed using concrete bored piles as piers and foundations, concrete girders and concrete floor slab. Implemented in six phases with the first two (2) phases under the DPWH Region 2 and the last four (4) phases by the DPWH Isabela 1st District Office, the bridge was conceived thru the initiative of then Congressman Rodolfo B. Albano and continued by his son Isabela 1st District Representative Rodolfo T. Albano III.

DPWH Isabela 1st Assistant District Engieer Emil Ganaden said that an additional of P5 million each is allocated for approach A and approach B of the bridge that is also now on going. Barangay Captain Wally Binag of Anao, Cabagan, Isabela said that the completion of bridge has brought tremendous impact or benefit as people, goods and services are now readily available, ending the long years of struggles and suffering of crossing the river through boat or barge. (source verbatim from: www.dpwh.gov.ph/)