CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) -- The Arayat-Magalang Bypass Road project in the province of Pampanga is nearing completion.

It will serve as an additional and alternate route to the connecting road between the two municipalities.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Director Roseller Tolentino disclosed a completion rate of 80 percent for the works under the P96.5 million allocation in the 2023 General Appropriations Act for the Arayat segment of the project.

“In total, 5.09 kilometers of the diversion road starting from Barangay San Juan Baño in Arayat town have already been constructed and paved,” he added.

DPWH Pampanga First District Engineering Office is fast-tracking construction works along the remaining portions in Magalang town to meet the target completion of the project in 2026.

The infrastructure is a vital component of the Pampanga Megalopolis Masterplan. When completed, it is seen to boost tourism in the area by providing quicker access to the Mt. Arayat National Park. (CLJD/JLDC-PIA 3)