The island-province of Biliran has been placed under a state of calamity amid safety concerns over its primary bridge to the mainland of Leyte.In a four-page resolution declaring the state of calamity , the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Friday authorized the provincial government and concerned agencies to tap calamity funds as damage has been found on parts of the Biliran Bridge .
Ahead of Christmas Day, heavy equipment vehicles were temporarily prohibited from traversing Biliran Bridge due to its unusual swinging.Video on 24 Oras on Monday showed wave-like movements on the bridge, while steel bars could be seen moving.The Sangguniang Panlalawigan said the swinging of Biliran Bridge, constructed in 1975 nearly 50 years ago, "has raised concerns about its structural integrity and safety.
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