Loay Interior Road Explained

Country:PHL
Type:N
Route:852
Loay Interior Road
Previous Type:N
Next Type:N
Next Route:853
Previous Route:851
Terminus A: in Loay
Terminus B: in Trinidad
Junctions: in Carmen

in Carmen

Maint:Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Length Km:78.92
Municipalities:Loay, Loboc, Bilar Batuan, Carmen, Dagohoy, San Miguel, Trinidad
Photo Notes:The road in Carmen
Provinces:Bohol

The Loay Interior Road is a 78.92km (49.04miles), two lane national secondary road that connects the municipality of Loay to the municipality of Trinidad in Bohol, Philippines.[1] [2] This highway serves as one of the principal gateways to Carmen, which is known for being the main location and tourist spot of the Chocolate Hills.

The entire highway is designated as National Route 852 (N852) of Philippine highway network.

History

This road was designated as National Route 852 (N852) of the Philippine highway network by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Route description

The route starts in Loay, as a junction from Tagbilaran East Road.[3] It traverses to Loboc, Bilar and Batuan. The road reaches Carmen and makes junctions of Carmen−Sagbayan−Bacani Road (N853) and Dat-an−Carmen−Sierra Bullones−Pilar−Alicia Road (N854), respectively. The highway traverses to Dagohoy and San Miguel. After reaching Trinidad, the road ends at a Three-way intersection of Tagbilaran North Road and Tagbilaran East Road.

Incidents

References

  1. Web site: Bohol 3rd. 2021-08-03. www.dpwh.gov.ph.
  2. Web site: Bohol 2nd. 2021-08-03. www.dpwh.gov.ph.
  3. Web site: Road and Bridge Inventory Department of Public Works and Highways. 2021-08-03. www.dpwh.gov.ph.
  4. Web site: List of major/secondary roads and bridges affected by Central Visayas earthquake. 2021-08-03. www.officialgazette.gov.ph.