N5 highway (Philippines) explained

Country:PHL
Type:N
Route:5
Maint:the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Terminus A: in Roxas, Capiz
Junction:
Terminus B: in Iloilo City
Provinces:Capiz, Iloilo
Towns:Ivisan, Sigma, Dao, Dumalag, Cuartero, Dumarao, San Enrique, Dueñas, Dingle, Pototan, Zarraga, Leganes,
Cities:Roxas, Passi, Iloilo City
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:4
Next Type:N
Next Route:6
Length Km:125
Photo Notes:N5 as Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue (Diversion Road) in Mandurriao, Iloilo City

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.

Route description

Roxas to Iloilo City

Iloilo–Capiz Road

See main article: Iloilo–Capiz Road. 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

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capiz 1st. Department of Public Works and Highways. August 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: Capiz 2nd. Department of Public Works and Highways. August 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Iloilo 2nd. Department of Public Works and Highways. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135042/http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/2017%20DPWH%20ATLAS/Road%20Data%202016/iloilo_2nd.htm. August 14, 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Iloilo 4th. Department of Public Works and Highways. August 14, 2018.
  5. Web site: Iloilo City. Department of Public Works and Highways. August 14, 2018.
  6. Web site: Road and Bridge Inventory. Department of Public Works and Highways. July 5, 2023.