N56 highway (Philippines)

(Redirected from Umingan–Carmen Road)

National Route 56 (N56) of the Philippine highway network, is a 52.21-kilometer (32.44 mi) major primary road in the provinces of Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija. It traverses and connects through the municipalities of Lupao, Umingan, Balungao, Rosales and the city of San Jose.[1][2] It consists of two parts, namely, "San Jose–Lupao Road" and "Umingan–Carmen Road".[3]

N56_(Philippines)
National Route 56
San Jose–Lupao Road
Umingan–Carmen Road
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San Jose-Lupao Road
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways
Length52.21 km (32.44 mi)
Major junctions
East end AH 26 (N1) (Pan-Philippine Highway) in San Jose City
Major intersections
West end N2 (MacArthur Highway) in Carmen, Rosales
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesPangasinan, Nueva Ecija
Major citiesSan Jose
TownsLupao, Umingan, Balungao, Rosales
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N55 N57

Route description

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The road serves as a major highway when going to the city of San Jose and the town of Lupao in Nueva Ecija and the towns of Umingan, Balungao and Rosales in province of Pangasinan and vice versa.

San Jose–Lupao Road

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The highway at San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

The road starts at the intersection with Pan-Philippine Highway and Rizal–San Jose City Road at San Jose City. Then, it passes through the town of Lupao and crosses the boundary with the province of Pangasinan until it reaches the town proper of Umingan at the intersection with Umingan–San Quintin Road.[3]

Umingan–Carmen Road

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The highway at Balungao, Pangasinan

The road turn left and then turns westward again, it passes through the town of Balungao and into a junction with the Pangasinan–Nueva Ecija Road, through the town proper of Rosales into a junction with Pangasinan–Nueva Vizcaya Road and ends with the intersection with MacArthur Highway and Carmen–Alcala Road at Barangay Carmen, Rosales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pangasinan 3rd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Nueva Ecija 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Road and Bridge Information | Department of Public Works and Highways". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 19 May 2024.