Candelaria Bypass Road

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]

Candelaria Bypass Road
Candelaria Diversion Road
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways – Quezon 2nd District Engineering Office
Length7.546 km[1] (4.689 mi)
Existed2012–present
Major junctions
West end AH 26 (N1) (Pan-Philippine Highway) in Candelaria
East end AH 26 (N1) (Pan-Philippine Highway) in Candelaria
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesQuezon
TownsCandelaria
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N608 N610

The entire road is designated as National Route 609 (N609) of the Philippine highway network.[1]

Route description

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The 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

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The entire route is located in Candelaria, Quezon. Intersections are numbered by kilometer post, with the Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer 0.[1] 

kmmiDestinationsNotes
104.2564.78  AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Western terminus
105.5265.57Baloyboy Road
106.83866.386Masin Bridge over Masin River
107.6566.89Cabunag Street / Pahinga Road
107.80766.988Quiapo Bridge over Quiapo River
108.8267.62San Juan–Candelaria Road
110.6168.73Railroad crossing - Philippine National Railways
111.7969.46  AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "New 7.5-km Quezon bypass road inaugurated". The Philippine Star. June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2023.