MANILA, Philippines (Philippines News Agency) – Nine road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions 2, and 3 are still impassable after being affected by Typhoon Karen.
Based on a report of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bureau of Maintenance, the roads were closed in Region 2 due to rockslides and flooding while roads in Region 3 were closed due to traffic.
DPWH has already mobilized maintenance teams with equipment to clear affected sections while continuously monitoring road situations.
Partial cost of damage to national roads and bridges and flood control structures as of October 19 is already P246.9 million with the P48.7 million damage in CAR, P178.8 million in Region 2, P15 million in Region 3, and P4.4 million in Region 5.
Below appears the list of closed roads due to Typhoon Karen
Cordillera Administrative Region
Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Boundery Road
Numbukul, Kiangan Banaue - Mayoyao - Alfonso Lista - Isabela Boundary Road
Poblacion
Mapawoy
Mayoyao, Ifugao province
Balbalan-Pinukpuk Road
Taga Section
Lubuangan-Batong Buhay Road
Barangay Ag-agama, Kalinga.
Region 2
Basco-Mahatao-Ivana-Uyugan-Imnajbu, Batanes
Cabagan-Sta. Maria overflow bridge, Sta. Maria, Isabela.
Region 3
Dinadiawan-Madela Road
Nueva Ecija Aurora
Aurora
Nueva Ecija - Aurora Rd
Labi Bridge Barangay Labi, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija