TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region, through the Southern Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office, has restricted three bridges along the Maharlika Highway in Sogod town to light vehicles following structural damage caused by Typhoon ‘Tino’.
In an advisory issued on November 11, 2025, at 2 p.m., the DPWH identified the affected bridges as Maac Bridge I (K1024+407), Buac Bridge (K1023+149), and Nahulid Bridge (K1027+665).
Effective immediately, only vehicles weighing three tons and below are allowed to cross the said bridges. The restriction was based on an engineering assessment that found damaged bridge abutments and scouring on approaches A and B, which could compromise safety if heavier vehicles pass through.
“Heavy vehicles are strictly prohibited from crossing the said bridges to prevent further structural damage and to ensure the safety of the traveling public,” the advisory stated.
Motorists traveling from Saint Bernard, Liloan, and Panaon Island toward Sogod-Mahaplag-Tacloban, Sogod-Bato-Maasin, or Sogod-Bato-Baybay via the Maharlika Highway are advised to take alternate routes: Jct. Himay-angan–Silago–Abuyog Boundary Road (for vehicles from Liloan to Silago); and Abuyog–Silago Road (for vehicles from Silago to Abuyog proper).
Motorists from Sogod are also urged to use the same alternate routes.
The DPWH apologized for the inconvenience and appealed for the public’s patience and cooperation as its personnel undertake repair and safety measures on the affected structures.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
