Kennon Road
Kennon Road, also known as the Rosario–Baguio Road, is a two lane 33.53-kilometer (20.83 mi) roadway in Benguet province in the Philippines connecting the mountain city of Baguio in Benguet to the lowland town of Rosario in La Union province. The project began in 1903 and opened for travel on January 29, 1905. Originally called Benguet Road, it was later renamed in honor of its builder, Col. Lyman Walter Vere Kennon of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is the second oldest road that leads to Baguio, after Quirino Highway, and the shortest route to Baguio for travelers from Manila and provinces in central and southern Luzon.
Kennon Road | |
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| Benguet Road Rosario–Baguio Road | |
Kennon Road as viewed from the Kennon Road Viewdeck | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways La Union 2nd District Engineering Office Benguet 1st District Engineering Office Baguio City District Engineering Office | |
| Length | 33.534 km (20.837 mi) |
| Component highways | N54 |
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| Major junctions | |
| North end | N208 (Aspiras–Palispis Highway) / N54 (Governor Pack Road) in Baguio |
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| South end | N2 (MacArthur Highway) in Rosario, La Union
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Provinces | Benguet, La Union |
| Major cities | Baguio |
| Towns | Rosario, Pugo, Tuba |
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The entire road forms part of National Route 54 (N54) of the Philippine highway network.
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