Heavier traffic is to be expected as road construction periods are prolonged.
After the curing period of freshly cemented roads is finished in various parts of main thoroughfares such as Harrison Road and Abanao Street, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now working on cross-drains. As a result, traffic is reduced to a bottleneck along the southbound part of Abanao Street. There is likewise a bottleneck along Naguilian Road just in front of Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) Station 7 because of a cross-drain construction.
In addition, those who wish to come up to Baguio via Kennon Road can expect at least 30 minutes to be added to their travel time as there are stretches of one-way traffic as road re-blocking is being done by the DPWH and the curing period is taking longer due to rains.
Major institutions of higher learning such as University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) and Saint Louis University (SLU) are opening classes this week. Heavier traffic may be expected especially during rush hour as students flock in hordes to and from school.