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Philippines bypass works

Bypass works in the Philippines bypass are being planned.
By MJ Woof November 18, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Construction work on the new Davao City bypass is being planned in the Philippines – image © Indos82, Dreamstime.com
Construction works are being planned for the Davao City bypass in the Philippines. The first stage of the project is expected to cost US$273.3 million. A portion of the funding required will be provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The contract for the first section of the bypass will be carried out by two Japanese construction companies, Takenaka Civil Engineering & Construction, Shimizu and Ulticon Builders. One of the most challenging portions of this stage of the bypass will be the building of a new tunnel section.

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