Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go (Facebook)
The full rehabilitation of Baguio's famous and iconic Kennon Road is set to begin next year. This was learned from Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go's recent meeting with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official, including Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Cathy Cabral. Go specifically called for the meeting to get an update from DPWH regarding its feasibility study on the Kennon Road rehabilitation. This is in line with Republic Act (RA) No.11604 or the Full Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Kennon Road Act. As per Bonoan, included in the rehab recommendations are the construction of tunnels, bridges, and additional slope protection mechanisms. In its current state, Kennon Road is closed to motorists during inclement weather. The rehabilitation of the 118-year-old roadway is also expected to be completed within 2024, afterwhich it will be more safe for the motorists using it. Also known as the Rosario–Baguio Road, Kennon Road is a two-lane, 33.53-kilometer roadway in Benguet province connecting the mountain city of Baguio in Benguet to the lowland town of Rosario in La Union province.