Baguio City, July 28 -- Officials of Baguio City and Benguet are calling for a comprehensive strategy to address the worsening condition of Kennon Road, as a newly built rockshed is already at risk of collapse due to soil erosion, less than a year after its completion.
Benguet Rep. Eric Yap said Monday they have requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately develop both short- and long-term solutions to keep the vital roadway open and safe.
He added that once a sustainable plan is finalized, he would lobby for national funding and congressional support.
Of Kennon Road's 33-km. stretch, more than 25 km. lie within Benguet.
Despite suffering extensive damage from the 1990 Luzon earthquake, the road continue...
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