Bridge closed

The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) bared rerouting scheme for the Talomo 2 Bridge starting April 14, 2019.

In an advisory posted in their Facebook page, the CTTMO announced traffic schemes that will start on the said date for the repair and rehabilitation of the cited bridge.

Last year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) XI confirmed the necessity of repair of the said bridge due to visible cracks linked to the passage of overloaded trucks.

According to DPWH XI spokesperson Dean Ortiz, there will be major repairs on the bridge.

“We have to change the girders of the bridge, slabs, and the pavement,” Ortiz said. “We won’t really allow the bridge to be passed until it is done. We eye the completion of the repair in two or three months.”

All vehicles from Calinan are advised to take Brgy. Talomo River, Magtuod-Tugbok Road then exit at Ma-a; vehicles from Tugbok area may pass through Brgy. Biao Guianga, Magtuod-Tugbok road and exit at CP Garcia – J Rodriguez Rd. to Ma-a.

Vehicles from Mintal may traverse through Elenita Heights, Brgy. Catalunan Grande and exit at CP Garcia Highway; those from Matina or Bangkal areas are advised to take Central Park, Cordillera St., Taal St., Bailey Bridge and exit to the Talomo or Puan area; those from Toril or Puan area may take Talomo road, Ortiz St., Mitra Compound, to Taal St., then exit to Central Park or Matina Aplaya.

Those from Buhangin-CP Garcia Highway may take Magtuod-Tugbok via Biao Escuela then exit at Tugbok or via Biao Joaquin then exit at Calinan area; vehicles from Quimpo Blvd. may pass through Matina Aplaya Relief Bridge to Cordillera St., to Taal St., to new Bailey Bridge; then exit at Talomo or Puan area. (Julianne A. Suarez)