Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge project nears completion —Secretary Villar

Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Saturday said the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, a major component of the BGC-Ortigas Road Link Project, is nearing its completion stage.

“We are now at the stage of final pouring activities at the mid span to complete the 210-meter main superstructure that will connect across Pasig River the Lawton Avenue in Makati City and Sta. Monica Street in Pasig City,” Villar said in a statement.

"The BGC Ortigas Link Bridge Project is only one of 22 projects aimed at decongesting EDSA and C5. 2021 will be a game changer," he said.

The bridge, which is part of the Metro Manila Logistics Network, will also include a bicycle lane, according to he Public Works chief.

Part of the “Build, Build, Build” initiative, the 1.367-kilometer Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project is seen to cut to 12 minutes the one-hour-long drive between the Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas business districts.

The project has the following components, namely the 440 meter Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge, 362 meter rehabilitation and widening of Brixton (corner Reliance Street) to Fairlane Street, and 565 meter Lawton Avenue – Global City Viaduct which will traverse Lawton Avenue to the entrance of BGC.

Despite limited movement and manpower deployment at jobsite because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the DPWH targets to fully finish the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge by December this year. —LBG, GMA News