Governor Pack Road
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(2018-11-26).jpg) Gov. Pack Road looking south, with BGH Flyover that connects directly to N208 (Marcos Highway). It is a component of N54. | |
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| Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways – Baguio City District Engineering Office | |
| Length | 1.085 km[1] (0.674 mi) |
| Component highways | |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |   N110 (Leonard Wood Road) / N231 (Session Road) |
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| South end |   N54 (Kennon Road) / N208 (Aspiras–Palispis Highway) |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Major cities | Baguio |
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The Governor Pack Road (also referred to as Gov. Pack Road) is a major highway in Baguio, Philippines, named for the American William Francis Pack (1861-1944), who was appointed Military Governor of Benguet on November 15, 1901 and served as the civilian Governor of Mountain Province, in which Benguet was once part of as a subprovince, from 1909 to 1912.[2][3][4]
The entire road forms part of National Route 54 (N54) and National Route 110 (N110) of the Philippine highway network.[1] It was historically part of Highway 11 especially during the American colonial era.[5]
Route description
[edit]The road connects from a roundabout of Aspiras-Palispis Highway (formerly Marcos Highway), Kennon Road, and Kisad Road to Session Road in the city's downtown core. Its section from UP Drive to Harrison Road carries one-way southbound traffic only. At its intersection with Harrison Road, it changes route number from N54 to N110.[1]
Landmarks
[edit]From the north:
- Victory Liner Old Baguio Terminal
- Genesis Transport Bus Terminal
- Partas Bus Terminal
- SM City Baguio
- University of the Cordilleras
- Baguio Tourism Complex
- Baguio City National High School
- University of the Philippines Baguio
- Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Americans and Baguio". Go Baguio:Your Complete Guide to Baguio City, Philippines. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "William F. Pack". Retrato:Photo Archive of Filipinas Heritage Library. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Former Governors". Province of Benguet. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ 1944 Army Map Service Road Map of Northern Luzon, Philippines (Map). 1:1000000. Washington D.C.: Army Maps Service, Corps of Engineers. 1944. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Governor Pack Road at Wikimedia Commons
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