Metro Manila, Philippines — Sixteen national road sections have been closed to traffic after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) battered the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways said on Sunday, Oct. 27.
As of 11 a.m., the following national road sections are not available for motorists:
+ Lubuagan-Batong Buhay-Abra Boundary Road (Cordillera Administrative Region)
+ Cagayan-Apayao Road (Cagayan Valley)
+ Candaba-San Miguel Road (Central Luzon)
+ Baliwag-Candaba-Santa Ana Road (Central Luzon)
+ Nasugbu-Lian-Calatagan Road (Calabarzon)
+ Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo Road (Calabarzon)
+ Bauan-Mabini-Circumferential Road (Calabarzon)
+ Tagbac-Lubang-Looc Road (Mimaropa)
+ Albay West Coast Road (Bicol Region)
+ Ligao-Pio Duran Road (Bicol Region)
+ Libon-Bacolod-San Vicente-Marocmoc Buga Road (Bicol Region)
+ Dancalan-Santa Cruz, Donsol-Pioduran Road (Bicol Region)
+ Milaor-Minalabac-Pili Road (Bicol Region)
+ Nabua-Balatan Road (Bicol Region)
+ Catanduanes Circumferential Road (Bicol Region)
+ Dalaguete, Mantalongon-Badian Road (Central Visayas)
The roads suffered rock collapse, flooding, and silted pavement among other impacts of Kristine.
Thirteen national road sections – 10 in Bicol Region, two in Calabarzon, and one in CAR – have limited access.
Meanwhile, the following national bridges are impassable to motorists:
+ Itawes Bridge in Cagayan (flooded)
+ Bugaan Bridge in Batangas (washed out)
+ Waras Bridge in Camarines Sur (collapsed)
Operations are underway to clear the roads.
