The public can now access valuable data on the state of local roads and bridges nationwide from the Local Roads and Bridges Inventory (LRBI) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The LRBI, an online database of the status and condition of provincial, city, municipal and barangay roads, and bridges, is a valuable resource for all sectors involved in infrastructure development, from government to engineering and urban planning. LRBI can be accessed at lrbi.dilg.gov.ph
According to the DILG, LRBI is an essential tool for decision-makers, particularly in terms of assessing road and bridge conditions at the local level. Policymakers can also use LRBI data to prioritize infrastructure projects based on the actual state of roads and bridges.
As of December 31, 2024, the LRBI featured the assessment of 167,719.36 km of local roads and the 17,065 bridges of the 17 regions, excluding the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Previously, the LRBI was included in the Philippine Statistics Authority System of Designated Statistics, which recognizes its significance as a vital data set for planning and policy formulation at both local and national levels.
In a memo circular issued earlier, the DILG enjoined local government units (LGUs) to utilize the Local Roads and Bridge Inventory and Condition Survey as a reference to assess the condition of roads and bridges and ensure that all data reflects the actual conditions.
LGUs are also asked to regularly update and upload the progressive status of their local roads and bridges in the Road and Bridge Information System, which collects all the data reflected in the LRBI. ###
