LIST: 31 national roads impassable due to 'Uwan'
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Uwan (International name: Fung-Wong) on Monday, November 10, shut down at least 31 major roads, limiting travel for motorists, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.
In a list released to the media, the DPWH reported that as of 6:00 a.m. on November 10, several roads in Luzon were declared impassable, while others remained accessible only to limited types of vehicles.
Many of the affected roads were flooded or blocked by fallen trees and electrical posts, while others were closed as a precautionary measure. The DPWH said clearing operations are now underway in the affected areas.
Here is a list of roads closed due to Typhoon Uwan:
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Apayao (Calanasan) - Ilocos Norte Road, K0633+535 (Tanglagan River), Brgy. Tanglagan, Calanasan, Apayao
- Kalinga-Abra Boundary Road, K0493+300, Bissong, Salegseg, Balbalan, Kalinga
- Abatan-Mankayan-Cervantes Road, K0346+550-K0346+700, Pabileng, Tabio, Mankayan, Benguet
National Capital Region
- C-4 Road – corner M. Naval Street
- M. Naval St. – C-4 to Navotas City Hall
- Gov. A. Pascual Ave. – A. Leongson St. to Policarpio St.
Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan – Nueva Vizcaya Road, K0205+000 – K0227+416, Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley
- Cabagan - Sta. Maria Overflow Bridge, K0451+462 - K0451+942, Brgy. Casibarag Norte, Cabagan, Isabela and Mozzozzin, Sta. Maria, Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya-Pangasinan Road, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
- Cagayan – Apayao Road, Itawes Overflow Bridge 1 and 2, Maguilling, Piat, Cagayan
- Basco-Mahatao – Ivana Uyugan-Imnajbu Road, K00023+500, Brgy. Imnajbu, Batanes
Central Luzon
- Baler-Casiguran Road (Baler- Dinadiawan Sect), K0249+300 - K0250+700 and K0248+900 - K0248+950 sections in Brgy. Gupa, Dipaculao Aurora
- Sagana Bridge Detour Road along Jct. Tablang – Gabaldon Road, K0140+678, Brgy. Sagana, Laur, Nueva Ecija
Calabarzon
- Jct. MSR Old Zigzag Road, K0156+400
Bicol
- Maharlika Highway a. K0332+(-400), K0346+000, K0352+000 sections in Camarines Norte
- Daet Airport Road, K0343+850, Camarines Norte
- Daet-San Vicente-San Lorenzo Circumferential Road 1, Intermittent Sections, Camarines Norte
- Daet-San Vicente-San Lorenzo Circumferential Road 2, Intermittent Sections, Camarines Norte
- R. Andaya Highway, K0314+200 Brgy. Panaytayan, Ragay, Camarines Sur
- Sipocot- Cabusao Road, K0396+700, San Isidro, Sipocot, Camarines Sur
- Panganiban Road, K0438+(- 900) - K0438+500, Triangulo, Naga City, Camarines Sur
- Jct. Teres – Garchitorena Road, K0545+(-200), Camarines Sur
- Speaker Arnulfo "Noli" Fuebella Road, K0512+200, Camarines Sur
- Maligaya-Caramoan Road, K0562+400-K0562+700, Brgy.Tabgon, Camarines Sur
- Tigaon-Goa-San Jose-Lagonoy- Guijalo via San Vicente Road (Tigaon-Lagonoy Section), K0497+050, Camarines Sur
- San Rafael-Mampirao-San Jose Road, K0490+900, Camarines Sur
- Lagonoy-Presentacion Road, K0505+200, Camarines Sur
- Baao- Iriga City- Nabua Road (Baao Poblacion and Iriga City Proper), K0473+000, Camarines Sur
- Maharlika Highway (Nabua Poblacion), K0473+000, Camarines Sur
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- SNA-Lebak-Kalamansig Rd (S00739MN), K1873+0700 to K1873+0720Mating, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
The DPWH also cautioned motorists that the following roads have limited access:
- NRJ Villa Sur - San Pedro - Cabua-an - Ysmael - Disimungal Road K0367+040 - K0367+100, Quirino, passable to heavy vehicles
- Calamba-Sta. Cruz-Famy Jct. Road, K0103+240 to K0103+400, Laguna
- Naga City Bdry-Calabanga- Balongay Road, K0444+650-K0444+850, Brgy Sta. Lucia, Magarao and K0445+850-K0444+950, Brgy. San Roque, Bombon, Camarines Sur
- Naga City-Carolina-Panicauson Road, K0441+900-K0442+150, Brgy. Pacol, Naga City
- Catanduanes Circumferential Road, intermittent sections in Catanduanes
- Maharlika Highway, Bridge in Brgy. Mahayahay, Maac Bridge I in Brgy. Maac, Sogod, and Nahulid Bridge in Brgy. Nahulid, Libagon, Southern Leyte
- Pob. Trujillo Road, Brgy. Manuel P. Quezon, Bobon, Northern Samar
- Bugko-Nenita-Mirador- Cagpanit-an-De-Maria-San Jose Road, Sitio Canawa, Brgy. Mirador, Mondragon Northern Samar
Uwan has been downgraded to a typhoon as it moves toward the West Philippine Sea. Despite the downgrade, Signal No. 4 remains in effect over several areas as the country continues to reel from the cyclone’s impact.
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