Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road

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Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road
MACAPAGAL BRIDGE, GINGOOG CITY.jpg
Macapagal Bridge in Gingoog
Route information
Length70.908 km [1]  (44.060 mi)
Component
highways
N955 (Philippines).svg N955
Major junctions
West endN9 (Philippines).svg N9 (Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road) in Villanueva
East endN9 (Philippines).svgN955 (Philippines).svg N9 (Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road) / N955 (Guanzon Street / Gingoog-Wharf Road) in Gingoog
Location
Country Philippines
Provinces Misamis Oriental
Major cities Gingoog
Towns Villanueva, Claveria
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N954 (Philippines).svg N954 N956 (Philippines).svg N956

The Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road is a 70.9-kilometer (44.1 mi), two-to-four lane national secondary highway, connecting the municipalities of Villanueva and Claveria, and the city of Gingoog in Misamis Oriental. [2] [3] Traversing through the mountain range that includes Mount Balatukan, it serves as a diversion road from the Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road. [4]

The entire highway is designated as National Route 955 (N955) of the Philippine highway network. In Gingoog, it is locally known as J.Z. Mercado Avenue. [1]

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References

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  2. "Misamis Oriental 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. "Misamis Oriental 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. "Gingoog-Claveria-Villanueva Road – Route 955 cuts travel time between CDO and Gingoog-Butuan". CDODev.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.