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DPWH: 10 national roads affected by 'Crising' onslaught

Published Jul 20, 2025 09:01 am
DPWH workers inspect a flooded segment of Bacolod South Road in Barangay Dancalan, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Friday, July 19, amid heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Crising” and the southwest monsoon. The road remains accessible only to heavy vehicles. (Photo from DPWH)
DPWH workers inspect a flooded segment of Bacolod South Road in Barangay Dancalan, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Friday, July 19, amid heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Crising” and the southwest monsoon. The road remains accessible only to heavy vehicles. (Photo from DPWH)
Four national road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) became impassable to all types of vehicle due to flooding and soil erosion as a result of the onslaught of tropical storm “Crising”, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, July 20.
As of 6 a.m. on Sunday, the DPWH monitoring team reported that the following roads are closed down to traffic dur to high water elevation, soil collapse, and road cut:
1. Apayao (Calanasan)-Ilocos Norte Rd, a.K0633+535 Tanglagan, Calanasan,
Apayao
2. Apayao-Ilocos Norte Rd, Detour Road, Annaran Bridge (Madalagudug River) at K0661+950, Butao, Calanasan,
Apayao
3. Claveria-Calanasan-Flora-Lasam Rd, K0707+750 - K0707+765, Brgy. Ninoy, Calanasan, Apayao
4. S00393LZ - Kennon Rd, K0237+680, Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet
On the ther hand, the DPWH also reported that six national road sections have limited access due to flooding: three in Negros Island Region, two in Central Luzon and one in Mimaropa (Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan).
They are:
1. Bigaa-Plaridel via Bulacan & Malolos Rd, K0032+0000 to K0032+0100 Brgy. Panginay, Balagtas (Bigaa), Bulacan
2. Amungan - Palauig-Banlog Road (S01157LZ) Sect. K0217+0403 - K0217+0423, Brgy. Bato, Palauig, Zambales, Bato Bridge
3. Araywan-berong Puerto Princesa Road (S00037PW) K0077+000-k0077+100
4. Bacolod South Road (S00134NR), Negros Occidental: K0056+500 - K0056+700 and K0057+700 - K0058+100
5. Jct. Bagonawa – La Castellana –Isabela Rd. (S00178NR)
a. K0073+800- K0073+950
b. K0074+100 – K0075+900
c. K0077+200 – K0077+900
6. Hinigaran – Isabela Rd. (S00366NR)
a. K0059+100 – K0060+000
b. K0062+800 K0062+950
c. K0065+400 – K0066+100
“All other national roads and bridges in the affected regions are passable to all types of vehicles as of captioned date and time,” the DPWH said in a statement.
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