FINAL STRETCH Workers carry out expansion-joint replacement and repainting works on the Biliran Bridge as the P30-million rehabilitation project enters its final phase. —DPWH-BILIRAN PHOTO
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Rehabilitation works on the nearly 50-year-old Biliran Bridge are nearing completion, with final improvements now underway to further enhance the safety and durability of the province’s only permanent land link to Leyte.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Biliran District Engineering Office said Tuesday that the P30-million repair and strengthening project has entered its final phase, with workers currently replacing expansion joints and repainting the bridge’s iconic steel arch structure.
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The repairs were undertaken after structural inspections identified damaged steel components that required immediate attention to ensure the continued safe operation of the 150-meter bridge.FEATURED STORIES
