Cordillera Road and Travel Advisory as of August 20, 2026

Several national roads and bridges across the Cordillera remain affected by road slips, soil and slope collapses, damaged bridge approaches, and unstable road sections as of 8:30 AM on August 20, 2026. Some roads are not passable, while others are limited to one-lane traffic or light vehicles only.

The Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR) has released an updated road and travel advisory covering affected national roads and bridges in Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.

Motorists who need to travel are advised to take note of restrictions, use available alternate routes, and exercise caution as hazards may remain.

Apayao

Several roads and bridges in Apayao remain passable but with limitations.

Apayao (Calanasan)-Ilocos Norte Road

Limited to light vehicles only:

• Bunot Bridge 2, Barangay Tanglagan, Calanasan, due to a damaged abutment slope
• Ayayao Bridge, Barangay Eva, Calanasan, due to a scoured bridge abutment footing

One lane passable at intermittent sections due to road slips:

• Barangays Parina, Tanglagan, and Eva in Calanasan

Claveria-Calanasan-Kabugao Road

Limited to light vehicles only:

• Sugoc Bridge, Barangay Ninoy, Calanasan, due to a scoured approach slab

One lane passable at intermittent sections due to road slips:

• Barangays Sta. Elena, Eva, and Naguilian in Calanasan

Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road

The road is one lane passable at intermittent sections due to road slips in:

• Barangays Namaltugan and Butao, Calanasan

Kabugao-Pudtol-Luna-Cagayan Boundary Road

Limited to light vehicles only:

• Pudtol Bridge, Barangay Emilia, Pudtol
• K0646+162.5 to K0646+247, Barangay Upper Maton, Pudtol

One lane passable at intermittent sections due to road slips:

• Barangays Aurora and Lower Maton, Pudtol

Ayaga-Sta. Marcela-Flora-Lasam Road

The road is one lane passable at intermittent sections due to road slips in:

• Barangays Bagutong, Anninipan, and Malayugan in Flora

Benguet

Baguio-Itogon Road

The Baguio-Itogon Road remains not passable at Sitio Goldfield, Barangay Poblacion, Itogon.

Alternate route: Ucab-Midas Road

Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road

The Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road at Bangho, Daclan, Benguet is now one-lane passable as of 10:00 AM on August 20, 2026.

Motorists passing through the affected section are advised to exercise caution and follow instructions from authorities.

Itogon-Dalupirip Road

The Itogon-Dalupirip Road remains not passable at Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon.

No alternate route was indicated in the advisory.

Pico-Lamtang Road

Pico-Lamtang Road is one lane passable at Pico Bridge #2 due to cracks on the girders.

Abatan-Mankayan-Cervantes Road

The road is one lane passable at Tabio, Mankayan due to soil collapse.

Alternate routes:

• For light vehicles: Bayoyo-Tabio Road
• For heavy vehicles: Paco-Colalo Bypass Road

Ifugao

Banaue-Hungduan-Benguet Boundary Road

A section at Hapao, Poblacion, Hungduan is one lane passable due to a road slip.

Alternate route: Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Road

A section at Tukucan, Tinoc is also one lane passable due to soil collapse.

Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Road

Sections at Binablayan, Ap-apid, Impogong, and Eheb in Tinoc are one lane passable due to road slips.

Another section at Impugong, Tinoc is one lane passable due to soil collapse.

Kalinga

Tabuk-Banaue via Tanudan-Barlig Road

The road is not passable at Dupligan, Tanudan due to a sunken road section.

Alternate route: Cudal-Pangol-Gombuwoy Road

Mountain Province Boundary-Calanan-Abbut Road

Access at the 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.

Manuel S. Agyao Boulevard

Aliog Bridge in Nambaran, Tabuk City is limited to vehicles weighing 5 tons or less and has a vertical clearance of 3 meters.

Alternate route for heavy vehicles: Bulo National Road via Callagdao-Bulo-Agbannawag

Mountain Province

Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur via Tue Road

The road is one lane passable at Balaoa, Tadian due to soil collapse.

Alternate route: Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur Road via Kayan Road

Mountain Province-Tabuk-Enrile Road

A section at Sitio Agadchang, Betwagan, Sadanga is one lane passable due to slope collapse.

Baguio-Bontoc Road

The following sections are one lane passable due to slope collapse:

• Sitio Tabbak, Sabangan
• Barangay Bontoc Ili, Bontoc

Junction Talubin-Barlig-Calaccad Road

An open/close traffic situation is being implemented at Sitio Pingew, Barangay Talubin, Bontoc due to an unstable slope and road cut.

Motorists Advised to Remain Cautious

DPWH-CAR advised motorists that hazards may remain even on roads that are passable.

Those who need to travel should slow down, obey road signs and instructions from authorities, and remain alert when approaching affected sections. Road conditions may change as monitoring, clearing, and repair operations continue.

Source: Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region (DPWH-CAR)