The Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) has released its latest road and travel advisory covering Baguio-bound routes and affected national roads and bridges in Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
Those who need to travel are advised to take note of existing restrictions and continue monitoring official advisories as road conditions may change.
The following major routes are currently passable:
The Baguio-Bontoc Road, also known as Halsema Highway, has restrictions at several sections.
At Caliking, Atok, Benguet, the road is one-lane passable due to a road slip.
At Sitio Tiktik, Barangay Bontoc Ili, Bontoc, an open-close traffic situation is in effect due to an unstable slope condition.
Motorists passing through affected sections are advised to follow instructions from traffic personnel.
Kennon Road remains temporarily closed to non-residents until further notice due to continuous heavy rainfall affecting the area.
DPWH-CAR warned that persistent rainy weather may result in slope failures, rockfalls, and landslides, making travel along Kennon Road hazardous.
Non-resident motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as:
Use of alternate routes remains subject to prevailing road conditions.
The Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road remains not passable at Beckel in La Trinidad, Benguet due to a road slip.
The affected section has been closed since June 28, 2026.
Alternate routes are:
A section at Barangay Bobok-Bisal, Bokod, Benguet is one-lane passable due to rockfall and soil erosion.
Several roads and bridges remain passable but with limitations.
The following sections have limited access for 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
A section of the Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road at Barangay Duacan, Kabayan, Benguet is one-lane passable under an open-close traffic situation.
The Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road at Bangho, Daclan, Benguet remains one-lane passable under an open-close traffic scheme.
Vehicles are allowed through the affected portion one at a time.
The temporary passage schedule is from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM only, except during emergency cases.
The affected section will automatically be closed during continuous heavy rainfall or whenever road conditions become unsafe.
For light vehicles, an alternate route is:
Pico Bridge #2 remains one-lane passable due to cracks on the girders.
A section at Hapao, Poblacion, Hungduan is one-lane passable 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.
Makilo Bailey Bridge in Bugnay, Tinglayan is limited to light vehicles.
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.
DPWH-CAR reminded motorists that hazards may remain even along roads that are open to traffic.
Those who need to be on the road are advised to slow down, obey road signs and instructions from traffic personnel, and remain alert when approaching affected sections.
Source: Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR)
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