Cost overruns and the proposed Panay-Guimaras-Negros inter-island bridge project, Philippines

• Main Authors: Roxas, Nicanor R., Jr., Fillone, Alexis M., Chalermpong, Saksith
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2015
• Subjects: Public works > Evaluation; Bridges—Design and construction > Philippines; Construction projects > Philippines—Evaluation; Construction projects > Philippines—Cost effectiveness; Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11377
• Institution: De La Salle University

Studies have shown that mega transportation infrastructure projects underperform when actual cost and benefits are compared to forecasts utilized in the project proposals. The projected costs have been shown to be commonly underestimated. In this research, a database of transportation projects from...