Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road

Route 9 shield
Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road
Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan–Tukuran Road
Portion of the N9 Highway between Iligan and Linamon, Lanao del Norte
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways
Length416 km (258 mi)
Component
highways		 N9
Major junctions
East end AH 26 (N1) (Surigao-Butuan National Highway) in Butuan
Major intersections
West end AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway) in Tukuran
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesAgusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur
Major citiesButuan, Gingoog, Cagayan de Oro, El Salvador, Iligan
TownsBuenavista, Nasipit, Carmen, Magsaysay, Medina, Talisayan, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon, Binuangan, Salay, Lagonglong, Balingasag, Jasaan, Tagoloan, Opol, Alubijid, Laguindingan, Gitagum, Libertad, Initao, Naawan, Manticao, Lugait, Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan, Tubod, Baroy, Lala, Kapatagan, Aurora, Tukuran
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
← N8→ N10

The Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road, or Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan–Tukuran Road,[1] is a 416-kilometer (258 mi), two-to-six lane major thoroughfare, connecting the provinces of Agusan del Norte,[2] Misamis Oriental,[3][4] Lanao del Norte,[5][6] and Zamboanga del Sur.[1]

Route description

Butuan to Cagayan de Oro

Magsaysay Bridge carries Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road over Agusan River in Butuan.

The highway starts at the junction with the Maharlika Highway (Surigao-Butuan National Highway) in Ampayon, Butuan. In the province of Agusan del Norte, including Butuan, it is alternatively known as Agusan–Misamis Oriental Road. It then crosses the Agusan River via Magsaysay Bridge and traverses the poblacion area of Butuan as J.C. Aquino Avenue. Past Butuan, it soon enters the coastal municipalities of Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen as it follows near the Agusan del Norte's coast with Butuan Bay before reaching the province of Misamis Oriental.

At Misamis Oriental, it traverses Magsaysay, the city of Gingoog (where it is locally known as J.J. Ganaban Avenue), Medina, Talisayan, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon, Binuangan, Salay, Lagonglong, Balingasag, Jasaan, and Tagoloan as it follows the provincial coastline with Gingoog Bay and Macajalar Bay.

Cagayan de Oro to Iligan

Portion of the highway as Claro M. Recto Avenue in Cagayan de Oro

The highway enters Cagayan de Oro, where it intersects with Sayre Highway. It would then traverse the downtown as Claro M. Recto Avenue. It then continues its course to the west towards other settlements of Misamis Oriental such as Opol, El Salvador, Alubijid, Laguindingan (where the highway is connected to the Laguindingan Airport), Gitagum, Libertad, Initao, Naawan, Manticao, and Lugait. The road is named Misamis Oriental–Maria Cristina Boundary Road.

Iligan to Tukuran

The highway then enters the city of Iligan, where it is alternatively known as the Misamis Oriental-Ma. Cristina Boundary Road from near the city boundary with Lugait, Misamis Oriental to Iligan–Marawi Road in barangay Maria Cristina and Overton-Buru-un Boundary Road from thereon to the city boundary with Linamon, Lanao del Norte at Agus Bridge. Traversing the downtown, it is also known as Andres Bonifacio Avenue from Mandulog Bridge over Mandulog River to Mariano Badelles Sr. Street and Roxas Avenue, which traverses the downtown, from thereon to Tubod Bridge over Iligan River.

Entering Linamon, it becomes alternatively known as the Linamon–Zamboanga Road. Following the province's coastline with Iligan Bay and Panguil Bay, it later traverses other costal towns such as Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan, Tubod, and Baroy. It then veers away from the coast towards the towns of Lala and Kapatagan.

It soon enters Zamboanga del Sur as the Aurora–Tukuran segment of Lanao–Pagadian–Zamboanga City Road at the town of Aurora. At the Aurora Junction, it intersects with Ozamiz–Pagadian Road and turns south, alternatively as the Aurora–Tukuran Road. It then traverses the mountainous terrain and enters Tukuran, where it ends at a junction with Maharlika Highway, which continues the Lanao–Pagadian–Zamboanga City Road towards Zamboanga City.[7]

History

During the American colonial era, the highway's section from Butuan to Iligan was part of Highway 1 in Mindanao, while the section from Butuan to Tukuran was part of Highway 7.[8] By 2014, the highway was designated by the Department of Public Works and Highways as N9.

Intersections

Intersections are numbered by kilometer post, with the Rizal Park in the city of Manila designated as kilometer 0. 

RegionProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
CaragaButuan AH 26 (N1) (Surigao-Butuan National Highway)Eastern terminus.
N951 (Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue)
N952 (Butuan-Masao Road)
N951 (Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II Avenue) / N954 (Airport Road) – Butuan AirportRoundabout (Butuanon Chinese Friendship Gate)
Agusan del NorteNasipit N953 (Nasipit Port Road)
Northern MindanaoMisamis OrientalGingoog N955 (Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road / Guanzon Street)Serves as a diversion road; provides access to Gingoog Port
Villanueva N955 (Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road)Serves as a diversion road.
Cagayan de Oro AH 26 (N10) (Sayre Highway)Crossing traffic is carried by Mayor Justiniano Borja Flyover
N945 (Corrales Street Extension) / Corrales Street
N945 (Don Apolinario Velez Street) / N946 (Julio Pacana Street)Crossing traffic is carried by Mayor Pablo Magtajas Flyover
N945 (Carmen–Patag–Bulua Road)
Iligan N956 (Quezon Avenue) / Quezon Avenue ExtensionProvides access to Port of Iligan
N77 (Iligan–Marawi Road)
Lanao del NorteTubod N957 (Tubod Wharf Road) / Tubod–Ganassi Road
Zamboanga PeninsulaZamboanga del SurAurora N78 (Ozamiz–Pagadian Road)
Tukuran AH 26 (N1) (Maharlika Highway)Western terminus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "Zamboanga del Sur 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Agusan del Norte". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Misamis Oriental 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Misamis Oriental 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Lanao del Norte 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Lanao del Norte 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Central and Southern Philippines (Map). 1:1000000. Washington D.C.: Army Maps Service, Corps of Engineers. 1944. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

External links

  • Department of Public Works and Highways Archived September 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  • DPWH Road Atlas Archived October 8, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
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