The regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) bared that the completion of the whole 17.352-kilometer Davao City Coastal Road Project is expected in early 2024.
Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH 11, told media that in terms of percentage the project is at 53 percent complete.
“The whole coastal road we are seeing its completion early 2024. Yung alignment natin ay from Bago Aplaya hanggang Jerome Agdao,” Ortiz said in an interview during the turnover of the Gulf View esplanade on Tuesday.
The Davao Coastal Road began its construction in 2017. The coastal road extends from Bago Aplaya in the South to R. Castillo in the North. The Davao City Coastal Road project is composed of four segments: Segment A: Bago Aplaya – Times Beach; Segment B: Times Beach – Roxas Avenue; Segment C: Roxas Avenue – Sta. Ana Wharf; and Segment D: Sta. Ana Wharf – R. Castillo.
The Davao coastal road aims to provide an alternative route to the Pan-Philippine Highway in the southern part of the city, which has been experiencing heavy traffic congestion. It will also serve as a diversion road for inter-provincial and regional transport movements.
Meanwhile, incoming Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, who led the turnover ceremony said the establishment of the esplanade is good for the mental and well-being of the Dabawenyos, specially after the pandemic.
“This is something big for the Dabawenyos and para ma-enjoy pud nila ang lugar, not only nga nagatukod ta ug dalan pero nagtukod pud ta ug place for leisure,” he said in an interview.
Ortiz said the Gulf View esplanade covers 5.5 hectares including the esplanade in Bago Aplaya with bike lanes, walkways, playground, dog park, and skate park.
“What we have just done right now is to turn over these facilities to the steward of the city government of Davao,” he said.
Another esplanade is being developed in the Times Beach area.
