DPWH looking at one-way traffic on Kennon during Holy Week

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) might implement one-way traffic flow along Kennon Road going up to Baguio City this Holy Week.

DPWH Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) Director Edilberto Carrabacan received instructions from Secretary Rogelio Singson to also study the feasibility of allowing only light vehicles to pass through the famous highway that runs 41 kilometers from Rosario, La Union, to Baguio City throughout the summer.

In a statement, Singson said implementing one-way traffic on Kennon Road will prevent a repeat of the traffic jam that travelers experienced – starting from the junction of Kennon Road and Manila North Road in Rosario, La Union – during the Christmas season. 

Marcos Highway, the other road leading to Baguio City from Manila, will remain open to two-way traffic.

Carrabacan said the 10-ton limit for trucks using Kennon Road remains 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 banned from Kennon Road. They are advised to take Marcos Highway. 

Sand and gravel concessionaires from Baguio City that derive their aggregates from Camp 6 will, however, be allowed on Kennon because they are not passing the Camp 5 Bridge. – Rappler.com 

Photo of Kennon Road from Wikipedia