THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cordillera on Monday advised motorists to avoid Kennon Road and instead use alternate roads going to and from Baguio since rocks continue to fall due to heavy rains in the past weeks.
According to DPWH-Cordillera Director engineer Khadaffy Tanggol, it is usual for the rock slope along the whole stretch of Kennon Road to become unstable with continuous rains, with parts of the region now under signals no. 4 and 3 due to Typhoon Nika (international name Toraji).
Tanggol advised the motorists to use Marcos Highway, the Nangalisan-San Pascual Road, and the Naguilian Road.
“Unstable. May mga nahuhulog na bato galing sa taas kaya hindi namin nire-recommend sa motorists na dumaan sa Kennon but to use alternate roads for their safety,” he said.
He earlier said that the temporary scrow constructed at Camp 2 had been completed and readily passable one way for light vehicles only.
“There is no problem with the road itself but the mountain slopes that makes it unsafe for travelers,” he said.
Tanggol added that the decision on the opening or closure of Kennon Road is made by the Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, Tublay Development Authority (BLISTTDA).
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