TACLOBAN CITY, July 23 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Thursday that the Biliran Bridge has been restored to its original 15-ton maximum allowable load capacity and is now open to all types of vehicles.

DPWH Biliran district engineer Irwin Antonio said the lifting of the previous vehicle-type restrictions followed the completion of the replacement of the bridge's expansion joints, allowing the structure to return to its prescribed load capacity before the bridge-swaying incident on Dec. 23, 2024.

The Biliran Bridge serves as a vital transportation link and the only road connection between Biliran province and neighboring Leyte Island.

"All types of vehicles are now permitted to cross the bridge, provi...