Plaridel Bypass Road

From the south, the two- to four-lane bypass road starts at Balagtas Exit of North Luzon Expressway in Barangay Borol, Balagtas. It turns north, bypassing the town propers of Plaridel, Pulilan, Baliwag, and San Rafael; it also traverses the town of Bustos. It ends at its intersection with Pan-Philippine Highway in Barangay Maasim, San Rafael.

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The first phase of the road project, a 14-kilometer segment between NLEX and Plaridel, was opened in March 2012 and funded through Japan's official development assistance.{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2012 |title=DPWH Chief opens Plaridel By-Pass Road linked to NLEX New Balagtas interchange |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/03/21/dpwh-chief-opens-plaridel-by-pass-road-linked-to-nlex-new-balagtas-interchange/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Official Gazette}}

During the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, the road was initially planned to be a toll road named Plaridel Bypass Toll Road.{{cite web|url=https://ppp.gov.ph/in_the_news/plaridel-bypass-toll-road/|title=Plaridel Bypass Toll Road|date=October 13, 2014|accessdate=June 27, 2023|website=Public-Private Partnership Center}} However, it was revised to become an untolled road, which was later known as the Plaridel–San Rafael Bypass Road Project.{{cite news|url=https://rtvm.gov.ph/aerial-inspection-of-plaridel-san-rafael-bypass-road/|title=Aerial Inspection of Plaridel-San Rafael Bypass Road Project|date=February 24, 2016|website=Radio Television Malacañang|accessdate=June 27, 2023}}

Construction of the road began in 2016, funded by a loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. On April 30, 2018, Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase II was inaugurated.{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/986517/plaridel-bypass-road-open-to-bulacan-traffic-in-two-weeks|title=Plaridel Bypass Road open to Bulacan traffic in two weeks|first= Carmela |last=Reyes-Estrope|date=May 3, 2018|accessdate=June 27, 2023|website=INQUIRER.net}} followed by the {{convert|10|km|adj=on|sp=us}} Phase 2 section from Balagtas to Bustos on May 5.{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/987374/bustos-bulacan-section-of-plaridel-bypass-road-opens-on-may-5|title=Bustos, Bulacan section of Plaridel Bypass Road opens on May 5|first= Carmela |last=Reyes-Estrope|date=May 3, 2018|accessdate=June 27, 2023|website=INQUIRER.net}}

In March 2021, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar inaugurated the widened Angat Bridge, Luzon’s longest river bridge across Angat River in Bustos, Bulacan.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=DPWH opens widened Angat Bridge along Arterial Bypass Road in Bulacan|url= https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/dpwh-opens-widened-angat-bridge-along-arterial-bypass-road-in-bulacan|accessdate=February 17, 2024 |publisher= SunStar|date=July 10, 2021}}

President Bongbong Marcos with Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Kashikawa, and Manuel Bonoan inaugurated the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (Contract Package 4) on October 9, 2023.{{cite news |last1= Maralit|first1=Kristina |title=Widened part of Plaridel Bypass opened|url= https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/10/regions/widened-part-of-plaridel-bypass-opened/1913984|accessdate=February 13, 2024 |publisher=The Manila Times |date=February 13, 2024}} The road, with a cost of {{Philippine peso|5.26 billion}}, has been widened from two lanes to four.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=PBBM admin inaugurates Arterial Road Bypass Project, further reducing travel time between two towns in Bulacan|url= https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-admin-inaugurates-arterial-road-bypass-project-further-reducing-travel-time-between-two-towns-in-bulacan/|accessdate=February 17, 2024 |publisher=Presidential Communications Group |date=October 9, 2023}} It includes the {{convert|318|m|adj=on|sp=us}} second San Rafael Flyover, while the {{convert|210|m|adj=on|sp=us}} first Bustos Flyover was opened on July 12, 2022).

Construction of the 4-lane third {{Philippine peso|227 million}} 561-meter Guiguinto Flyover at Barangay Tiaong was finished in August 2024. The ceremonial topping out and Catholic blessing-inauguration by Bulacan LGU official were held on April 25 and August 14, respectively. The installation of the Arterial Road Bypass Project, Phase III historical marker dated August 30, 2024 was held also on August 14. Its 283.10 meters main Bridge has approaches of 138.66 and 139.38 meters with a concrete jersey barrier.{{cite news |last1=Iglesias |first1=Myla |title=Plaridel bypass on track to open by June|url= https://malaya.com.ph/news_business/plaridel-bypass-on-track-to-open-by-june/|accessdate=August 5, 2024 |publisher=Malaya |date=May 2, 2024}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Arterial Road Bypass in Bulacan reaches milestone with ceremonial topping off|url= https://journal.com.ph/561-meter-flyover-1-component-of-arterial-road-bypass-in-bulacan-reaches-milestone-with-ceremonial-topping-off/|accessdate=August 16, 2024 |publisher= People's Journal|date=April 27, 2024}} In October 2024, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan officially inaugurated and opened the Flyover No. 1, which is part of the newly widened 12.5-kilometer road section under contract packages (CP) 1 and 2 of the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase 3.{{cite news |last1= Balbin|first1=Manny |title=New flyover to reduce traffic in Bulacan tow|url= https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1235249|accessdate=October 11, 2024 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=October 10, 2024}}

File:1689Construction_of_New_Angat_Bridge_(views_from_Sitio_VII,_Tambubong,_San_Rafael)_24.jpg|Angat Bridge

File:Bustos_Flyover_Bulacan_38.jpg|Bonga Menor overpass

File:San_Rafael_Flyover_Bulakan_(Province;_2023-08-28)_E911a_10.jpg|Caingin overpass

File:Tiaong_Guiguinto_Overpass_Plaridel_Bypass_Road1.jpg|Tiaong overpass completed August, 2024

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