Authorities have temporarily closed Buntun Bridge to all types of vehicles except emergency and marked units as of 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, following a significant rise in the water level beneath the bridge, which has reached 12 meters, as reported by RH Grace Sansano.

According to the Tuguegarao City Command Center, the closure is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of motorists, as heavy rains from Super Typhoon Uwan continue to swell the Cagayan River.

Motorists and travelers are advised to take the following alternate routes:

For Light Vehicles:

• Sta. Maria – Cabagan – Sto. Tomas route

For Light and Heavy Vehicles:

• From South to North:

• Use Daang Maharlika (Cagayan Valley Road) → turn right to Santiago–Tuguegarao Road → Ramon → Alicia–San Mateo Road → Cabatuan Road → back to Daang Maharlika (Cagayan Valley Road)

• For Northbound Vehicles on Santiago–Tuguegarao Road:

• Turn right at Gamu–Roxas Road → Daang Maharlika (Cagayan Valley Road)

• Turn right at Cauayan–Cabatuan Road → Daang Maharlika (Cagayan Valley Road)

• From Tuguegarao City (Centro) to Enrile or Solana, and vice versa:

• Take Daang Maharlika (Cagayan Valley Road) → Junction Tumauini → Ilagan–Delfin Albano–Mallig Road → Santiago–Tuguegarao Road

Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will reopen the bridge once the water level subsides and it is deemed safe for public use.