Marcos Highway One-Lane Passable Due to Landslide

UPDATE: Marcos Highway is now open to two-way traffic as of April 28, 2022 7:50PM according to DPWH-CAR

Part of Marcos Highway is temporarily one-lane passable due to a landslide reported Thursday morning.

According to reports, the landslide happened along the section of Tukot, Poblacion, Poyopoy, Tuba, Benguet. Both lanes of the highway were covered with debris but as of 11:14 AM, one lane has been cleared and is now passable as per the Tuba Municipal Police Station. According to the Public Information Office of Baguio City, the clearing of the road portion affected by the landslide is currently being fast-tracked to allow passage of motorists.

Photos below are courtesy of Rafael Paeng Valencia on Facebook.

Tuba MPS advises motorists to take extra precautions when passing through Marcos Highway.

SOURCE: PIO-Baguio, Tuba MPS