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_-_Flickr.jpg) Cebu–Balamban Transcentral Highway | ||||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end |  N840 (Sergio Osmeña Avenue) in Cebu | |||
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| West end |  N820 (Toledo–Tabuelan–San Remigio Road) | |||
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| Country | Philippines | |||
| Municipalities | Balamban | |||
| Major cities | Cebu | |||
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National Route 815 (N815) is a national secondary route that forms part of the Philippine highway network, connecting the city of Cebu and the municipality of Balamban.[1][2]
Route description
edit8th Street
editNational Route 815 starts as a divided highway named 8th Street. The road becomes one before passing the San Jose Dela Montaña Bridge. This section ends in its intersection with Cebu North Road (N8).
Juan Luna Avenue
editRoute 815 becomes Juan Luna Avenue from a junction with Sergio Osmeña Avenue (N840) in the North Reclamation Area within Mabolo.[3]
Pope John Paul II Avenue
editThe route continues as Pope John Paul II Avenue after crossing M.J. Cuenco Avenue/Cebu North Road (N8). It continues as Salinas Drive after passing underneath the Archbishop Reyes–M. Cuenco flyover through the Lahug-Kasambagan border.[3]
N815 passes a junction with Wilson Street, which is used to access the partially-restricted Lower Torralba Street inside of Camp Lapu-Lapu, the regional military headquarters.[3]
Veterans Drive
editThe route continues as Veterans Drive after a three-way intersection with Salinas Drive and Gorordo Avenue.[3]
Cebu-Balamban Transcentral Highway
editIt traverses the Central Cebu Protected Landscape and continues as the Cebu-Balamban Transcentral Highway once it leaves the boundary limits of Cebu City, entering Balamban. It terminates within the Balamban municipality proper at a junction with Toledo–Tabuelan–San Remigio Road (N820).
Hazards
editThe Cebu–Balamban Transcentral Highway portion of the route is notorious for having many turns and being very prone to accidents. It is also notorious for landslides that often happen during or after heavy downpours. One of the landslides left 11 vehicles damaged in 2017.[4] The road has numerous stretches of ascending and descending portions.[5] A bus fell off a 30-meter (98 ft) ravine after a sharp turn; the accident killed 21 foreign medical students.[6][7]
Intersections
editKilometer posts are not properly added until the Cebu–Balamban Transcentral Highway Section. Intersections are numbered by kilometer posts, with Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City designated as kilometer 0.
| Province | City/Municipality | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Cebu City | N840 (2nd Avenue) | Eastern terminus | |||
 N8 (Cebu North Road) | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| F. Cabahug Extension | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| Governor Cuenco Avenue | Traffic light intersection | ||||
 N816 (Camp Lapu-Lapu Road) – Camp Lapu Lapu | Initial road is accessible but full access to Camp Lapu-Lapu is restricted to authorized personnel. | ||||
| 4.567 | 2.838 | Gorordo Avenue | Start of kilometer count | ||
| Metro Cebu Expressway | Under construction | ||||
| Cebu | Balamban | N820 (Toledo–Tabuelan–San Remigio Road) | Western terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ "Cebu City". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Cebu 3rd". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ a b c d "Road and Bridge Inventory | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Landslide damages 11 vehicles". SUNSTAR. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Be careful! Top 10 most dangerous roads in the Philippines". philkotse.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "10 Most Dangerous Roads In The Philippines". eCompareMo. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "The Philippines' Most Dangerous Roads". iChoose.ph. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
See also
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