Major roads leading to Baguio City remain passable as of August 27, 2026, although several routes have vehicle, lane, and site restrictions. Elsewhere in the Cordillera, some national roads and bridges remain either not passable or accessible only with limitations, according to the latest DPWH-Cordillera advisory.
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) released updated road and travel conditions covering Baguio-bound routes and affected national roads and bridges across Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
Motorists who need to travel are advised to take note of restrictions and continue monitoring official advisories as road conditions may change.
The following major routes are currently passable:
Kennon Road remains passable to the general public but strictly for light vehicles only, with a maximum load limit of 5 tons.
Heavy vehicles are advised to use:
Motorists using Kennon Road should take note of the following:
DPWH-CAR also reminded the public that Kennon Road may again be temporarily closed to non-residents if continuous heavy rainfall occurs.
A portion of the Baguio-Bontoc Road, also known as Halsema Highway, remains one-lane passable at Caliking in Atok, Benguet due to a road slip.
The Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road remains not passable at Beckel in La Trinidad, Benguet due to a road slip.
The section has been closed since June 28, 2026.
Alternate routes are:
Several roads and bridges in Apayao remain passable but with restrictions.
The following sections are limited to light vehicles:
Intermittent one-lane sections are reported along:
The Baguio-Itogon Road remains not passable at Sitio Goldfield, Barangay Poblacion, Itogon.
Alternate route: Ucab-Midas Road
The Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road at Bangho, Daclan, Benguet is one-lane passable under an open-close traffic scheme.
Vehicles are allowed to pass through the affected section one at a time.
The temporary passage schedule is from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM only, except during emergency cases.
The affected road will automatically be closed during continuous heavy rainfall or whenever conditions become unsafe for passage.
For light vehicles, an alternate route is available through:
Traffic management is being undertaken through the coordinated deployment of DPWH maintenance personnel, Tublay PNP personnel, and concerned LGU personnel.
Pico Bridge #2 is one-lane passable due to cracks on the girders.
A section at Tabio, Mankayan is one-lane passable due to soil collapse.
Alternate routes:
The road is one-lane passable at Hapao, Poblacion, Hungduan due to a road slip.
Alternate route: Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Road
Sections at Binablayan, Ap-apid, Impogong, and Eheb in Tinoc are one-lane passable due to road slips.
A section at Impugong, Tinoc is also one-lane passable due to soil collapse.
The road remains not passable at Dupligan, Tanudan due to a sunken road section.
Alternate route: Cudal-Pangol-Gombuwoy Road
Access at Makilo Bailey Bridge in Bugnay, Tinglayan is limited to light vehicles only.
The bridge has a 5-ton load limit, and long-bodied vehicles are not allowed.
Aliog Bridge in Nambaran, Tabuk City is limited to vehicles weighing 5 tons or less and has a vertical clearance of 3 meters.
Heavy vehicles may use:
A section at Balaoa, Tadian is one-lane passable due to soil collapse.
Alternate route: Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur Road via Kayan Road
A section at Sitio Agadchang, Betwagan, Sadanga is one-lane passable due to slope collapse.
The following sections are one-lane passable due to slope collapse:
DPWH-CAR reminded motorists that hazards may remain even along roads that are open to traffic.
Those who need to travel are advised to slow down, obey road signs and traffic personnel, observe vehicle and lane restrictions, and remain alert when passing through affected areas.
Road conditions may change depending on weather and developments along affected road sections.
Source: Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR)
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