N161 Highway (Philippines)
The road's original length from Rizal Avenue to Dimasalang Street in Santa Cruz was originally named Calle Sangleyes (Spanish for "Chinese merchants street"), referring to its original residents. The portion up to the Manila North Cemetery was also a right-of-way of the tranvía until 1945. The road passes through the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center and the Manila North Green Park before turning southeast in Sampaloc. The road intersects with Dimasalang Street, A. Bonifacio Avenue, N.S. Amoranto Sr. Avenue, Laon Laan Road, and España Boulevard before terminating at G. Tuazon Street in Sampaloc, near its boundary with San Isidro (Galas), Quezon City. It is served by the Blumentritt LRT station and Blumentritt PNR station at Rizal Avenue.
The section of the road between Rizal Avenue and A. Bonifacio Avenue is a component of National Route 160 (N160), while the section between A. Bonifacio Avenue and España Boulevard is designated National Route 161 (N161); both routes are of the Philippine highway network. The remaining section, considered its extension up to G. Tuazon Street, is unnumbered.
In June 2016, a major flood control project on this road was completed.
Landmarks
- Blumentritt Market
- Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
- Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts
- Manila North Green Park
- Manuel Quezon High School
- San Roque de Manila Church
- SM Savemore Laon Laan
- Talipapa Market
- Viron Transit
Intersections
Province | City/Municipality | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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Manila | N150 (Rizal Avenue), Antipolo Street | Northern terminus. Access to Monumento. | |||
Maria Natividad Street | Westbound only. | ||||
Oroquieta Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Manuel Hizon Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Felix Huertas Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Sulu Street | Eastbound only. | ||||
Pedro Guevarra Street, Cavite Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Kalimbas Street | Westbound only. | ||||
Leonor Rivera Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Andrade Street | Eastbound only. | ||||
Aurora Boulevard, Isagani Street | Traffic light intersection. Eastbound vehicles must turn right to Aurora Boulevard. | ||||
N162 (Dimasalang Street) | One-way road. Westbound vehicles not allowed to enter. | ||||
Manila–Quezon City boundary | N160 (Andres Bonifacio Avenue), Calavite Street | End of N160 designation, start of N161 designation. Northbound goes to Balintawak, E1 (NLEX), and Novaliches. No entry towards Calavite Street. | |||
Norberto S. Amoranto Sr. Avenue (Retiro Street) | Unsignaled intersection. Manila side of the road is one-way. | ||||
Don Manuel Agregado Street (Makiling Street) | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Sampaguita Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Calamba Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Simoun Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Maria Clara Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Nicanor Roxas Street (Laon Laan Street) | Unsignaled intersection. One-way from Manila. | ||||
Dapitan Street | Unsignaled intersection. One-way towards Manila. | ||||
Manila | Piy Margal Street | Unsignaled intersection. | |||
Musa Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Castanas Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
P. Florentino Street | Unsignaled intersection. One-way road towards Manila. Access to NLEX Connector. | ||||
Ibarra Street | One-way road, no entry from Blumentritt Road. | ||||
N170 (España Boulevard) | Traffic light intersection. Access to Quiapo, University Belt, Welcome Rotonda and Quezon City. | ||||
Ibarra Street | Southbound only. | ||||
Tres Marias Street | Northbound only. Dead end road. | ||||
Remedios Street | Northbound only. Dead end road. | ||||
Mercedes Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Marquitos Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Susan Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Santo Tomas Street | Traffic light intersection. Alternative access to E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and N170 (Quezon Avenue). | ||||
Alex Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Benny Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Jaime Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Miguel Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Matimyas Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Santa Clara Street | Northbound only. | ||||
Santa Cruz Street | Northbound only. | ||||
J. Fajardo Street | Unsignaled intersection. | ||||
Malamig Street | Northbound only. | ||||
P. Salita Street, Don Benito Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
Sobriedad Street | Unsignaled intersection. Alternative access to E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and N170 (Quezon Avenue). | ||||
Ilaw ng Nayon Street, San Agustin Street | Opposite sides accessible through nearby crossings. | ||||
San Jose Street | Northbound only. | ||||
Romblon Street | Northbound only. | ||||
Gerardo Tuazon Street, Panay Street | Southern terminus. Access to E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and N140 (A.H. Lacson Avenue). | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Notes
- ^ DPWH maintenance excludes its extension
References
- ^ "North Manila". Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ An act to incorporate the city of Manila, enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, July 31, 1901 published by Archive.org; accessed November 29, 2013.
- ^ John Bach (1920). City of Manila, Philippine Islands (Map). 1:11,000. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "3 major flood control projects in Metro Manila completed — DPWH - UNTV News". UNTV News. June 6, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2020.