What happened Kennon Road?
This means that Kennon road will be opened to one-way traffic going down to the lowlands from Baguio City from 5:00 AM on April 17, 200 to 5:oo AM on April 18, 2022. This is after the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force Kennon released a Public Advisory last April 15, 2022.
Is Kennon Road safer than Marcos Highway?
Marcos Highway, which starts from Agoo, La Union, and Naguilian Highway, which starts from Bauang, La Union, are longer routes but are safer than Kennon Road and are the preferred routes for coaches, buses and lorries.
Why is Kennon Road closed?
KENNON Road, one of the highways going to Baguio City, has been temporarily closed starting April 9 immediately following a rock fall incident that indicates a potential landslide, the regional disaster management council announced.
Is Kennon Road open today?
The New Kennon Road Traffic Schedule Every 5:00 AM Sunday until 5:00 AM Monday Kennon Road is open to outbound traffic from Baguio City or motorists going down Baguio City. Every 5:01 AM Monday until 4:59 AM Sunday Kennon Road is open to inbound traffic to Baguio City or motorists going up to Baguio City.
Can we pass Kennon Road?
Only vehicles weighing five tons and below are allowed to traverse the road and drivers are required to follow a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, particularly along curves. Unannounced closure of the said road may be done in case of earthquake and other reasons that may endanger the lives of the motorists.
Who built Kennon Road?
Col. Lyman Walter Vere Kennon
The project begun in 1903 and opened for travel on January 29, 1905. Originally called Benguet Road, it was later renamed in honor of its builder, Col. Lyman Walter Vere Kennon of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Which is steeper Kennon Road or Marcos Highway?
Compared to Kennon Road though, Marcos Highway requires a stronger engine because of an unavoidable and particularly steep incline, so if your car doesn’t have a problem in that area it Marcos Highway will give you a smooth ride up to the City of Pines.