Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road

Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road
	Baguio–Tubao Road ; Tubao–Asin Road ; Asin Road
Route information
	Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways
Length	14.0 km (8.7 mi)
Existed	December 17, 2018–present
Component; highways	N234 in Baguio; N233 in Baguio;
Major junctions
Northeast end	N54 (Naguilian Road) in Baguio
	N233 (Western Link Circumferential Road) in Baguio
Southwest end	N208 (Aspiras–Palispis Highway) in Tubao, La Union
Location
Provinces	Benguet, La Union
Major cities	Baguio
Towns	Tubao, Aringay, Sablan, Tuba
Highway system
	Roads in the Philippines; Highways; Expressways List; ;

The Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road (also known as the Baguio–Tubao Road, Tubao–Asin Road or Asin Road) is a major road in La Union and Benguet, Philippines. This road is dangerous, and has tunnels along the road which used to be intended for rail services from Aringay to Baguio. [1]The road officially opened to public on December 17, 2018.[2]

This road is named after the Filipino word "Asin", meaning salt. There are resorts and hotsprings such as Pooten's Resort, Palm Grove Hot Springs and Mountains Resort, Asin Hot Spring, Riverview Water Park, and Neverland Mountain Resort.

The segment of the road in Baguio forms part of National Route 234 (N234) and National Route 233 (N233) of the Philippine highway network. The rest of the road leading to Tubao, La Union remained unnumbered and classified as a tertiary national road. As of recently, due to Marcos Highway was suffering for heavy traffic, the road was rehabilitated to serve as an alternative route down to La Union, but there a little adjustments left.

Route description

The Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road serves as an alternative route to Baguio, and it is also the fourth road that leads to Baguio as well. The road also help decongests the traffic in Marcos Highway, despite the road is slightly longer than the Aspiras–Palispis Highway.

The road starts at the junction of Marcos Highway (N208) in Tubao, La Union as a 4-lane road. It features with much of the lightning and reflectorized signages and bus terminals. The Anduyan Bridge, which spans 360 meters (1,180 ft), carries along the route. After crossing the Anduyan Bridge, the road is narrowed to 2 lanes (one per direction) upon the road is travelling to it higher elevation that contained sharp curves and steep elevation upon entering the Benguet province.

Intersections

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References

"Asin Road's nature and man-made wonders". The Pinoy Explorer. January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
"DPWH opens new road to Baguio". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

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[foursquare-1] "Asin Road's nature and man-made wonders". The Pinoy Explorer. January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

[The_manila_times-2] "DPWH opens new road to Baguio". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 17, 2018.