DPWH announces list of impassable national roads

Portions of 22 national roads in five regions across the country are currently impassable to motorists due to Severe Tropical Storm "Paeng," the Public Works Department reported on 29 October.

The report identified 12 road segments not passable due to flooding and high water elevation, and five due to damage in bridges.

Four national roads have been closed due to landslides and rockfall.

Meanwhile, seven national roads in Visayas and Mindanao have limited accessibility due to flooding, with one in Sultan Kudarat due to bridge approach damage and soil erosion.

Public Works Sec. Manuel M. Bonoan said manpower and equipment have been deployed in the affected areas.

The list of impassable national roads:

Luzon

1) Manila North Road, K0611+680 Claveria Bridge detour in Cagayan due to damaged bridge approach;

2) Cabagan-Sta. Maria Overflow Bridge in Isabela due to high water elevation;

3) La Conwap Detour Road, La Conwap River along Jct Abbag-Nagtipunan-Nueva Vizcaya Road (via Dupax), K0442+820 in Quirino due to high water elevation;

Visayas

1) Aklan East Road (S00322PN),
K0276+(-400) Kalibo Bridge Approach A in Aklan due to damaged bridge approach;

2) Bugasong-Valderrama Road Bulan-Bulan Bridge K0138+137 Brgy. Bagtason, Valderrama, Antique due to high water elevation;

3) Jct. National-Cuartero- Maindang-Tapulang-Maayon Road, S00463PN K0112+267- K0120+357 in Capiz due to flooding;

4) Sigma-Mambusao-Jamindan Road, sections in Barangay Tugas and from Barangay Tumalalod to Barangay Caidquid, in Mambusao, Capiz due to flooding;

5) Iloilo-Capiz Road (Old route) Brgy. Santo Angel to Brgy. Sto. Niño, Dumalag, and Brgy. Angub Cuartero in Capiz due to flooding;

6) Iloilo-Capiz Road (New Route), sections in Daghayon Sigma and Poblacion Sigma due to flooding;

7) JNR Cuartero Maindang Tapulang Rd. K0097+750 – K0099+500 Poblacion, Cuartero due to flooding;

8) Dao By Pass Road, K0084+000 – K085+500, Brgy. Poblacion to Balucuan, Dao, Capiz due to flooding;

9) Biliran-Naval Road Section, K1008+(-986) – K1026+000, Catmon Detour Bridge, K1019+581 and Caraycaray Detour Bridge, K1023+750 due to flooding;

10) Jaro-Dagami-Burauen-La Paz Rd K0975+-000 – K0986+866 Brgy. Moguing, Burauen, Leyte, Marabong Bridge due to settlement of pier;

11) Wright-Taft-Borongan Road (K0861+(-459) – K0890+175) in Eastern Samar due to possible occurrence of landslide;

12) San Policarpio-Arteche- Lapinig Road, K0858+000 – K0859+000, Brgy. Talolora, Palapag N. Samar due to rockfall;

13) Catarman-Calbayog Rd K0744+(-154) – K0781+751 in Northern Samar due to flooding;

14) Pangpang-Palapag-Mapanas- Gamay-Lapinig Rd, K0810+600 – K0810+700, Brgy. Nipa, Palapag, N. Samar due to landslide;

Mindanao

1) Davao-Cotabato Road, K1710+760, Buluan Bridge I, Brgy Manuangan, Pigcawayan, Cotabato due to flooding;

2) Cotabato-Lanao Road, K1878 + 359, Nituan Bridge, Parang, Maguindanao due to collapsed bridge approach;

3) Ledepan Bridge, Highway Tamontaka – Jct Tapian Wharf Road, Brgy Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao due to collapased bridge;

4) Tamontaka – Jct Tapian Wharf Road, K1857+000, Brgy. Badak, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao due to soil erosion; and

5) Simuay Landasan-Parang Road, Tapayan Bridge, K1869 + 224, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao due to scoured bridge approach.