Kennon Road

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Kennon Road is a historic and scenic mountain highway in the Philippines that serves as one of the main routes connecting the lowlands of La Union to the city of Baguio in Benguet.

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Kennon Road canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain highway
road in the Philippines
alsoKnownAs Baguio–Rosario Road
builtBy United States colonial government in the Philippines
builtUsing large migrant labor force including Japanese and Filipino workers
category Mountain passes of the Philippines
Roads in Benguet
Roads in La Union
Transport in Baguio
connects Baguio
lowlands of La Union
constructionStartDate 1901
country Philippines
elevationGain from lowland La Union to Baguio plateau
hasStructure Lion's Head (Baguio landmark)
hazard landslides
rockfalls
historicalEra American colonial period in the Philippines
historicalSignificance one of the earliest major mountain roads built to access Baguio
knownFor landslide-prone sections
scenic mountain views
steep slopes and sharp curves
length approximately 33 kilometers
locatedIn Benguet
La Union
Luzon
maintenanceBy Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines)
namedAfter Lyman Walter Vere Kennon
near Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet
linked to: Tuba, Benguet

Camp 7, Baguio
openingDate 1905
partOf highway network to Baguio
passesThrough Bued River gorge
province Benguet
La Union
region Cordillera Administrative Region
roadSurface paved
roadType two-lane highway
subjectTo temporary closures during heavy rains
terminus Baguio
Rosario, La Union
tourismRole scenic route for tourists going to Baguio
usedAs main access route to Baguio from the lowlands

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Baguio roadAccessVia Kennon Road
Benguet contains Kennon Road
Marcos Highway alternativeTo Kennon Road