As of 6:00 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024, four (4) national road sections are impassable due to the combined effects of Tropical Storm Ferdie, Tropical Depression Gener, and Southwest Monsoon.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance (BOM) said that a portion of Kennon Road, at K0223+020, Sitio Camp 2 Barangay Twin Peaks, Tuba, Benguet has been closed due to road slip.
The Banaue-Hungduan-Benguet Boundary Road in Ap-Apid, Tinoc, Ifugao, was also closed due to soil collapse.
In Isabela, the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Overflow Bridge connecting Casibarag Norte, Cabagan and Mozzozin, Sta. Maria is currently impassable to all types of vehicles due to high water elevation.
Three (3) sections of Iloilo-Antique Road were also closed in Barangay Igbucagay and Maalan, Hamtic, Antique due to collapsed slope protection, roadslip, and sinking/pavement depression.
The BOM report also cited limited access along Mt. Province Boundary-Calanan-Pinukpuk-Abbut Road in Maswa, Basao, Tinglayan, Kalinga which is currently passable to light vehicles only due to sinking/settlement of roadway.
The DPWH Disaster and Incident Management Teams of affected Regional and District Engineering Offices have installed warning signs along the affected road sections.