Bridge closed in Pangasinan due to swollen river

A woman and a young companion cross the Cayanga bridge in San Fabian town in Pangasinan province.The bridge approach was damaged by floods brought by typhoon Ompong amd has been closed to all types of vehicles. Motorists coming from Dagupan City going to La Union should take Mangaldan-San Jacinto-Manaoag-Laoac-Binalonan and the Manila North road. Photo by Willie Lomibao

SAN FABIAN, PANGASINAN — A bridge spanning the Cayanga River here was closed to traffic on Sunday  after its southern approach was swept by a strong river current.

The bridge’s approach began to erode at about 10 p.m. on Saturday as rampaging waters from the Bued River filled the Cayanga River before exiting to the Lingayen Gulf, said Roberto Decena, council member of Longos Centro village here.

The bridge, which links Decena’s village to Barangay Cayanga, also connects this town to Dagupan City and Mangaldan town.

With the closure, motorists and commuters would have to travel to San Jacinto town to reach this town.

In an advisory, the Department of Public Work and Highways said it has started building a path for pedestrians. /ee

BRIDGE CLOSED A DPWH worker installs plastic barriers leading to Cayanga bridge in San Fabian town in Pangasinan province whose approach was damaged by flood brought by typhoon Ompong. Photo by Willie Lomibao INQ

Photo by Willie Lomibao