Kennon Road is now completely open to traffic.
BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES β On Saturday, the historic Kennon Road, the shortest route to and from the country’s summer capital, reopened to all traffic.
The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force Kennon issued Memorandum No. 15 on April 1, permitting Kennon Road to reopen in both directions after renovation.
Only vehicles weighing less than five tons are permitted to use the road, and drivers must adhere to a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, especially around curves.
Unannounced road closures may occur in the event of an earthquake or other events that jeopardize the lives of motorists.
Prior to the full reopening, vehicles could only go to the city after 6 p.m. on Fridays and to the lowlands after 6 a.m. on Mondays.
The route was closed to automobile traffic after it was severely damaged during the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck northern Luzon in 1990.
Several renovations have been made throughout the years, allowing it to open sporadically during some months and close during the rainy season.
Travel time to Metro Manila and other parts of Northern Luzon is reduced by 30 minutes to an hour by passing through Kennon Road.
It was built by the Americans in the early 1900 after the mines in Benguet province were opened.
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