CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (Aug. 02) – Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda ordered a two-week suspension of quarry operations in the province to give truck owners and haulers enough time to cut the sidings of their vehicles to prevent overloading.
Pineda said quarry associations agreed to comply with the 33-ton weight limit imposed by the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. on the Candaba Viaduct of NLEX while it rehabilitates the almost 50-year-old bridge.
“Magsasara muna po ang quarry sa Pampanga para bigyang daan ‘yung pagpuputol ng sidings ng mga truck. Lahat ng truck na tatakbo sa probinsiya, kailangang ma-accredit muna, may required height sa sidings, depende sa width at depende sa truck kung ilang cubic lang ang pwede nilang ilulan,” said Governor Delta.
He issued the order after meeting with officials of the NLEX Corp., Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and quarry operators and truckers at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
“Nirerespeto po namin ang desisyon ng NLEX Corp. na limitahan lang ng hanggang sa 33 tons ang pwedeng papasukin sa Candaba Viaduct, dahil kailangan ding i-rehabilitate ang bridge, kundi baka mas malaki ang maging problema natin. Nakikiusap po ako sa pamahalaang nasyunal na sana po ay abisuhan din ang mga truck na nanggagaling sa Norte na sumunod din sa ipinatutupad ng NLEx Corp.,” he said after emerging from the meeting that tackled the Anti-Overloading Act or Republic Act No. 8794.
NLEX Corp. is also set to implement today the rerouting plan for vehicles carrying loads of beyond 33 tons. It suggested an alternative route via Gapan City in Nueva Ecija.
He also urged other local chief executives from nearby provinces to strictly implement the anti-overloading law to prevent road damages.
“Nakikiusap po ako sa ibang governors, especially sa Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, at Bulacan na alam kong sira-sira na rin ang mga national road. Sana maghigpit din po kayo, dahil kundi, tayu-tayo rin po ang mamomroblema kalaunan. Nasasayang din po ang resources ng gobyerno, dahil two years lang, wasak na kaagad ang mga daan,” said Governor Delta.
