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Friday, March 29, 2024

Kennon Road turned into one-way traffic

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Kennon Road, one of three major access roads leading to Baguio city, will be a one-way traffic starting next month, the Department of Public Works and Highways said on Tuesday.

The DPWH said only light vehicles will be allowed to use the 41.2 kilometer road in going up to Baguio city this coming summer season particularly during the Holy Week.

Public works Secretary Rogelio  Singson  said implementing a one-way traffic at Kennon Road will prevent the re-occurrence of severe vehicular congestion starting from the junction of Kennon Road and Manila North Road in Rosario, La Union.

“Aside from possibly solving crawling traffic problem due to some road repairs and maintenance works including the blocked lane by counterflowing vehicles, a one-way traffic flow at the Kennon Road will lessen the occurrence of vehicular accidents as motorists negotiate the steep and winding climb up to Baguio,” he said.

Marcos Highway which is the other access road leading to Baguio City from Manila will remain open to two-way traffic especially as it is also the route used by public utility buses and trucks.

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Meanwhile, DPWH-CAR Director Edilberto Carrabacan said that while Kennon road is still open to all vehicles for a two-way traffic, the DPWH official warned motorists and the commuting public on the strict implementation of the 10-ton limit at Kennon Road to safeguard the weak bridge at Camp 5.

Trucks loaded with vegetables, sand and gravel from La Union to Baguio and vice versa and from Camp 4 going up to Baguio and vice versa are restricted at Kennon Road and are instead advised to take the Marcos Highway route.

The DPWH will however allow sand and gravel concessionaires from Baguio City that derive their aggregates from Camp 6 to take the route because they are not passing the Camp 5 Bridge.

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