San Juanico Bridge load limit may be increased
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways may increase the load limit on San Juanico Bridge by the last quarter of the year once deteriorated sections of the structure are fully rehabilitated, according to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan.
The DPWH limited the use of the 2.16-kilometer bridge, which connects Samar and Leyte, to vehicles weighing no more than three tons.
Pedestrians have been prohibited from crossing the bridge since Sunday.
Bonoan said the Philippine Ports Authority has been identifying alternative routes for the transport of goods from Luzon to Leyte.
“The primary consideration here is to provide safety access. We don’t want to compromise the safety of motorists passing through San Juanico,” he said.
On Tuesday, the province of Samar was placed under a state of emergency as the bridge’s load limit disrupted the flow of commodities and other supplies coming from Leyte.
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