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Rockfall, fallen trees shut Baguio-Bontoc Road in Benguet
The critical mountain highway connecting Baguio City and Bontoc was declared impassable Saturday after rocks and trees blocked the passage in Atok, Benguet. Authorities mobilized crews to clear the obstruction at Kilometer 53.
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The Baguio-Bontoc Road in Atok, Benguet, was rendered impassable on Saturday, September 19, following a rockfall and fallen trees that obstructed the thoroughfare at Kilometer 53. The Department of Public Works and Highways declared the route closed pending clearance operations.
The DPWH immediately deployed personnel to the site to remove debris and restore access along the mountainous corridor. The Bureau of Fire Protection and local municipal responders assisted in the clearing efforts, coordinating to manage the hazardous conditions created by the fallen rock and vegetation.
The Baguio-Bontoc Road is a vital link between the Cordillera Administrative Region's major urban center and outlying mountain municipalities. The closure impacts commercial transport and public travel through the region. No timeline for full road restoration was provided as clearing operations commenced.