Sto. domingo: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has committed to hasten the completion of Kaliwet Bridge in Barangay Nalasin here by the end of this month. After inspecting the ongoing construction of the replacement bridge on Friday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the bridge must be open to the public in June.

According to Philippines News Agency, Dizon emphasized that delays in public infrastructure are unacceptable, especially when they directly affect the daily lives of ordinary Filipinos. "This bridge should have been completed three to four months ago. That is why I came here to fast track the bridge completion. It should be completed before the rainy season," he stated.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate fast-tracking of the bridge's completion, underscoring the administration's push to deliver long-overdue infrastructure to the public, Dizon noted. This directive came after a temporary steel bridge serving as a diversion route collapsed on May 2, when a truck exceeding the five-ton weight limit passed through. The DPWH plans to hold the trucking company liable for the damage amounting to PHP2.5 million.

The construction of the Kaliwet Bridge began on June 9, 2025, with a budget allocation of PHP36 million. Once operational, the bridge will ensure faster mobility when passing through the town proper of Sto. Domingo to the eastern villages. The load limit will also increase to accommodate 20-ton trucks.