The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the first phase of strengthening works on the Calbiga Bridge in Samar two months ahead of schedule, allowing heavier vehicles to resume crossing the vital transport link under revised traffic rules. Officials said the P34-million project is expected to ease travel and reduce logistics costs across Eastern Visayas. — Photo courtesy of DPWH in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas has completed the first phase of strengthening works on the Calbiga Bridge in Calbiga town, Samar, two months ahead of schedule, allowing heavier vehicles to resume crossing the vital transport link under a revised traffic scheme.
The DPWH regional office announced that the Phase 1 retrofitting and strengthening project, known as portal shoring works, was completed on June 19, significantly earlier than the original target completion date of Aug. 25 this year.
With the completion of the P34-million project, Calbiga Bridge is now open to two-way traffic for heavy vehicles weighing up to 15 tons. Trucks weighing up to 30 tons may also cross the bridge under a one-way traffic scheme from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. following a structural inspection conducted by DPWH engineers.
