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Maysan Road

Coordinates: 14°41′39″N 120°58′09″E / 14.6941667°N 120.969166°E / 14.6941667; 120.969166
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Maysan Road
Malinta–Maysan–Paso de Blas–Bagbaguin Road
Kaybiga Road
Polo-Novaliches Road
Maysan Road in Malinta
Maintained byDepartment of Public Works and Highways
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Approximate length
Component
highways
N118
LocationValenzuela and Caloocan
West end N1 (MacArthur Highway) in Valenzuela
Major
junctions
AH 26 (E1) (North Luzon Expressway)
East end N118 (General Luis Street) / ITC Compound Road at ValenzuelaCaloocan boundary

Maysan Road is one of the main east–west thoroughfares of Valenzuela, Philippines. It is a narrow street with only one lane in each direction, making it one of the most congested streets in northern Metro Manila. It runs for approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi) from MacArthur Highway in barangay Malinta, past the North Luzon Expressway intersection, into North Caloocan.[1] The road connects the central Valenzuela barangays of Malinta, Maysan, Paso de Blas, and Bagbaguin. It was the main access road for vehicles going to Valenzuela and the Manila North Harbor from the North Luzon Expressway before the construction of NLEX Segment 9 (NLEX Karuhatan Link), which parallels it to the south.[2]

Name

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The street is named after the barangay it traverses near MacArthur Highway. Maysan, in turn, comes from the Filipino word "maisan", which means "corn field".[3] It is also known by different names depending on the barangay it goes through, such as Paso de Blas Road in Paso de Blas and Bagbaguin Road in Bagbaguin. It is also sometimes called Malinta Road, as it originates in Barangay Malinta and goes to and from the North Luzon Expressway's Paso De Blas Interchange (formerly Malinta Interchange).

Route description

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Puregold Paso de Blas near NLEX Paso de Blas Interchange

Maysan Road commences at MacArthur Highway in downtown Valenzuela, where the Valenzuela City Hall, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela and the old Valenzuela station are located. It heads east and enters barangay Maysan, passing St. Louis College of Valenzuela, Tierra Santa Memorial Park, and Maysan Elementary School. At Paso de Blas, the road intersects with T. Santiago Street and heads for the Paso de Blas Interchange of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Located near this interchange is Puregold Paso de Blas (former Royal Family Mall). Between the East Service Road of NLEX and G. Molina Street, the road marks the border between Paso de Blas and Canumay East. Maysan Road terminates at the intersection with ITC Compound Road by Valenzuela's border with North Caloocan, where it continues as General Luis Street to Quirino Highway and Susano Road in Novaliches, Quezon City.

Intersections

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The entire route is located in Valenzuela, Metro Manila

kmmiDestinationsNotes
N1 (MacArthur Highway) – Malabon, Malanday, BulacanWestern terminus. Northbound goes to Bulacan and nearby provinces; southbound goes to Malabon and southern Caloocan.
Serafia Street
ALERT Center Compound Access Road
Cecilio J. Santos StreetNo entry for trucks. Alternate access to McArthur Highway.
Isidro Francisco Street
M. Antonio Street
E. Cabral Street
Tongco StreetSwitches to a one-way road during weekdays.
Ilang-Ilang Street
Molave Street
F. Dela Cruz Street
Sampaguita StreetRoad name changes to Paso de Blas Road.
Dr. M. Laurel Street
T. Santiago StreetAccess to West Canumay and Lingunan.
Fortune Drive
P. Santiago Street
L. San Diego Street
AH 26 (E1) (North Luzon Expressway) – Balintawak, Tarlac, BaguioSouthbound to Balintawak & Skyway; northbound to Northern & Central Luzon.
East Service RoadNorthbound access to Lawang Bato, Canumay East & Punturin in Valenzuela, Malhacan and Libtong in Meycauayan; southbound access to Mapulang Lupa & Ugong in Valenzuela.
VGC Access RoadValenzuela Gateway Complex internal road.
IRC Compound RoadRoad name changes to Bagbaguin Road.
G. Molina Street
A. Mariano StreetBagbaguin Road and General Luis Street are both in use beyond this point.
ITC RoadAccess to Lawang Bato, Punturin. Road continues eastward as General Luis Street. Access to Novaliches Proper, northern Caloocan & Fairview.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "MNTC opens new NLEx segment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Maysan". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved May 10, 2015.

14°41′39″N 120°58′09″E / 14.6941667°N 120.969166°E / 14.6941667; 120.969166