Candelaria Bypass Road, also known as Candelaria Diversion Road, is a 7.5-kilometer (4.7 mi) national secondary road in the town of Candelaria, Quezon. Inaugurated in September 2012, it bypasses the town proper of Candelaria. It was initiated as a project of former Quezon 2nd district Representative Irvin Alcala as an effort to decongest traffic at Pan-Philippine Highway.[2]
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| Candelaria Diversion Road | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways – Quezon 2nd District Engineering Office | ||||
| Length | 7.546 km[1] (4.689 mi) | |||
| Existed | 2012–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  AH 26 (N1) (Pan-Philippine Highway) in Candelaria | |||
| East end | AH 26 (N1) (Pan-Philippine Highway) in Candelaria | |||
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| Country | Philippines | |||
| Provinces | Quezon | |||
| Towns | Candelaria | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The entire road is designated as National Route 609 (N609) of the Philippine highway network.[1]
Route description
editThe two- to four-lane bypass road bypasses the town proper of Candelaria. Travelers thus cut the travel time from Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway), which traverses into the town proper.
It starts at the Pan-Philippine Highway in Barangay Bukal Sur, turning southwest to Barangays Masin Sur, Pahinga Norte, Malabanban Sur and Mangilag Sur. It intersects the San Juan–Candelaria Road at Malabanban Sur and crosses the Philippine National Railway track in Mangilag Sur. It reunites with Maharlika Highway at its eastern end.
Intersections
editThe entire route is located in Candelaria, Quezon. Intersections are numbered by kilometer post, with the Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer 0.[1]
| km | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 104.25 | 64.78 | AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway) | Western terminus | ||
| 105.52 | 65.57 | Baloyboy Road | |||
| 106.838 | 66.386 | Masin Bridge over Masin River | |||
| 107.65 | 66.89 | Cabunag Street / Pahinga Road | |||
| 107.807 | 66.988 | Quiapo Bridge over Quiapo River | |||
| 108.82 | 67.62 | San Juan–Candelaria Road | |||
| 110.61 | 68.73 | Railroad crossing - Philippine National Railways | |||
| 111.79 | 69.46 | AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway) | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "New 7.5-km Quezon bypass road inaugurated". The Philippine Star. June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2023.