P2-B bridges rehab projects completed in Southern Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has already invested PHP2 billion to upgrade 102 bridges in Southern Leyte over the past three years, complementing the massive road widening projects in the countryside. In a report issued Thursday, the DPWH Southern Leyte field office said that of the 102 rehabilitated bridges, 37 were completed in 2015 with a budget of PHP408 million, 47 were implemented in 2016 with PHP1.45 billion outlay, and 18 were strengthened in 2017 with PHP141 million funding. “Most of these bridges have been existing since 1970s. For the public, these bridges are not defective, but from the technical point of view, these structures badly need replacement to ensure its structural integrity,” said DPWH Southern Leyte office chief Ma. Margarita Junia in a mobile phone interview. The rehabilitation activities included carbon fiber application, stone masonry, and water proofing. These are intended to strengthen each structure weakened b...