N5 highway (Philippines)
Route 5 | ||||
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![]() N5 as Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue (Diversion Road) in Mandurriao, Iloilo City | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) | ||||
Length | 125 km (78 mi) | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | Philippines | |||
Provinces | Capiz, Iloilo | |||
Major cities | Roxas, Passi, Iloilo City | |||
Towns | Ivisan, Sigma, Dao, Dumalag, Cuartero, Dumarao, San Enrique, Dueñas, Dingle, Pototan, Zarraga, Leganes, | |||
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National Route 5 (N5) forms part of the Philippine highway network. It runs through the province of Capiz to the province of Iloilo, both in the island of Panay.[1][2][3][4][5] It is the only national primary route in Panay.[6]
Route description
[edit]Roxas to Iloilo City
[edit]Iloilo–Capiz Road
[edit]N5 covers the section of Iloilo–Capiz Road from the Roxas City Fountain roundabout in Roxas City, Capiz to its southern terminus at Iloilo–Antique Road (locally known as General Luna Street) in Iloilo City.
Jaro Spur Road
[edit]N5 covers Jaro Spur Road (Washington Street), which carries northbound traffic from Jaro Plaza to Cubay-Balabago Road in Iloilo City, as the Iloilo–Capiz Road carries southbound traffic.[6]
Branch in Iloilo City
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N5's section that branches off from the old route of Iloilo–Capiz Road at Jaro Plaza covers Mandurriao-Jaro Road (EI98 Street) and the southern section of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue (Diversion Road). Just like the older route, it terminates at the Iloilo–Antique Road.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Capiz 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Capiz 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Iloilo 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Iloilo 4th". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Iloilo City". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 5, 2023.