PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The Memorial Bridge reopened ahead of schedule on Friday following a month of repairs that forced motorists to seek alternative routes between the city and Kittery, Maine, reports the Portsmouth Herald.

Barriers were removed around 2:15 p.m. Friday, much to the relief of commuters and businesses on both sides of the bridge. The bridge is now posted with a three-ton weight limit, effectively banning all vehicles except cars, sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks. Prior to its closure, the bridge had a 10-ton limit.