General Luis Street

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General Luis Street
Polo-Novaliches Road
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General Luis Street in Novaliches Proper, Quezon City
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length4.502 km [1]  (2.797 mi)
Major junctions
West endITC Road in Bagbaguin, Valenzuela
Major intersectionsP. Jacinto Street
Mindanao Avenue Extension
P. Dela Cruz Street
Diamond Road
Katipunan Avenue Extension
Damong Maliit Road
Pasacola Road
East endN127 (Philippines).svg N127 (Quirino Highway) / Susano Road in Novaliches Proper, Quezon City
Location
Country Philippines
Major cities Valenzuela, Caloocan, Quezon City
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N117 (Philippines).svg N117 N119 (Philippines).svg N119

General Luis Street is a two-to-four lane, major east-west thoroughfare running through Valenzuela, North Caloocan and Quezon City. Heavy traffic is usually expected when traversing this road due to the concentration of tricycles and jeepneys, commercial establishments, warehouses and factories along and near the vicinity. However, there have been multiple plans to alleviate traffic congestion, such as obstruction removal, road widening and improvement, and construction of additional roads like the Mindanao Avenue extension. [2]

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Name

Once called the Polo-Novaliches Road, it connects the towns of Novaliches (now mostly part of Quezon City) and Polo (now Valenzuela). This segment of the road was renamed after one of Andrés Bonifacio's most trusted revolutionaries, General Luis Malinis, who was killed during the Battle of Novaliches in November 1896. [3] Its segment in Caloocan is also known as Kaybiga Road, apparently after the area of the same name that it traverses there. [1]

Route description

The road starts at the intersection with Susano Road and Quirino Highway in Novaliches Proper (Novaliches Bayan), passing through various residential subdivisions, factories, and warehouses. After passing through Mendoza Compound, it crosses the border to Kaybiga, part of North Caloocan. The road then slopes down and meets ITC Road, which continues towards Valenzuela as Bagbaguin Road.

Intersections

ProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
Quezon City N127 (Philippines).svg N127 (Quirino Highway), Susano RoadEastern terminus. Access to Balintawak and Fairview/Lagro via Quirino Highway, Camarin and Deparo via Susano Road.
Austria Street
Buenamar DriveVehicles approaching Quirino Highway and Susano Road are forced to take a right turn at this intersection. Only vehicles coming from the junction are allowed to pass beyond this part of the road.
Gold StreetAlternate access to Susano Road.
Doña Rosario AvenueAlternate route to Quirino Highway and SB Road.
Ambrosia Street
Reynaldo Street
Luisito Street
Elenita Street
Pasacola RoadPart of SB Road, an alternate road leading to Holy Cross in San Bartolome and Mindanao Avenue.
Damong Maliit RoadAccess to Bagumbong, Deparo & Llano in Caloocan, and Bignay in Valenzuela.
East Street
Villa Nova AvenueGated community road. Alternate access to Damong Maliit Road.
Banahaw Street
Pascual Street
Walter Road
Rebisco Road
A. Samonte RoadLoops back to General Luis Street. Alternate access to Katipunan Avenue.
Basa Street
A. Samonte RoadAlternate access to Katipunan Avenue.
Katipunan Avenue ExtensionAccess to Mindanao Avenue.
Reliance Street
Mendoza Compound
Caloocan Silver RoadCaloocan Industrial Subdivision
San Ildefonso Road
Diamond RoadCaloocan Industrial Subdivision. Access to Bagumbong, Deparo & Llano in Caloocan.
P. Dela Cruz StreetAlternate route to NLEX and Mindanao Avenue.
N128 (Philippines).svg N128 (Mindanao Avenue Extension)Partially opened for light vehicles only. Construction still ongoing. Access to E5 (Philippines).svg E5 (NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link).
Vista Verde AvenueGated community road. Alternate access to Bignay, Punturin & Lawang Bato in Valenzuela; Llano in Caloocan.
NPC Road
Ramirez Compound
Santiago Street
P. Jacinto StreetAccess to Lawang Bato & Punturin in Valenzuela.
Gemini Street
Dalag Compound
Valenzuela ITC RoadContinues westward as Bagbaguin Road. Access to E1 (Philippines).svg E1 (NLEX Paso de Blas Exit).
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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  2. "Mindanao Avenue Extension now open up to MGM Road | Department of Public Works and Highways". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
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