Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 24) – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the regular reblocking and repairs of several roads in Metro Manila on Saturday due to heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” and southwest monsoon.
MMDA traffic chief Bong Nebrija said that the supposed road works from August 24 to August 27, most of which are along EDSA, would be moved next weekend.
Affected by the weather disruptions are:
SOUTHBOUND:
– EDSA cor. Bulacan St. to Philam (first lane from Center Island)
– EDSA from Magallanes – Baclaran Bus Stop to Magallanes – Alabang Bus Stop (outer lane)
– EDSA Eugenio Lopez – Sct. Borromeo
EASTBOUND:
– Quirino Highway Theresa Heights and before Belfast (inner lane)
– Elliptical Road before Commonwealth Ave. (seventh lane from outer sidewalk)
WESTBOUND:
– Novaliches General Luis before Oriental Tin
NORTHBOUND:
– EDSA Main Ave. to P. Tuazon (first lane from sidewalk)
– Taguig City fronting Palar Village
The agency said that the Department of Public Works and Highways was only able to start rehabilitating three out of 11 roads in need of repair — the southbound lane of EDSA near Muñoz Avenue, northbound lane of C-5 Road near P. Tuazon Boulevard, and the southbound lane of C-5 near Kalayaan Avenue.
Nebrija also appealed for patience from motorists, once the road repairs starts due to the heavy traffic it would cause.
He said it was necessary as heavy rains have left more potholes on roads, making them unsafe to use.
A part of Marcos Bridge to be closed for 4 months
The westbound portion of Marcos Bridge in Marikina will also be closed to traffic for four months starting Monday, August 26, at 12 p.m. so it can be rehabilitated.
Meanwhile, the eastbound part of the bridge, which was closed last May, is now open to vehicular traffic, the MMDA said.
The MMDA urged motorists use the following alternate routes:
CUBAO TO ANTIPOLO ROUTE:
– From Cubao, take Aurora Blvd., then right turn to Katipunan Ave., take Service Road of Libis Underpass, left turn to Boni Serrano and take FVR Road straight to Macapagal Bridge then Marcos Highway to Antipolo;
– From Cubao, right turn to 15th Avenue then left turn to Boni Serrano, take FVR Road straight to Macapagal Bridge then Marcos Highway to Antipolo.
TRUCKS FROM CUBAO TO ANTIPOLO ROUTE:
– From Cubao, take Aurora Blvd., then right turn to Katipunan Ave., take service road of Libis Underpass, left turn to Boni Serrano, straight to FVR Road, take Macapagal Bridge then Sumulong Highway to Antipolo.
ANTIPOLO TO CUBAO ROUTES:
– From Antipolo, take Sumulong Highway, then A. Bonifacio Avenue, straight ahead Aurora Blvd., to Cubao;
– From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway and right turn to Fernando Avenue, then take A. Bonifacio Ave. straight ahead Aurora Blvd. to Cubao;
– From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway, take down ramp to Marcos Bridge Service Rd., then FVR Rd., straight ahead right turn to Katipunan Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd., straight ahead to Cubao;
– From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Rd., straight ahead take Boni Serrano Ave., then right turn to 20th Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd., to Cubao.
TRUCKS FROM ANTIPOLO TO CUBAO ROUTE:
– From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Rd. straight ahead, right turn to Katipunan Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd., straight ahead to Cubao.
Meanwhile, the MMDA will close the Aurora-Araneta Intersection in Manila from Saturday, August 24 to August 30, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., so the girder for the Skyway Stage 3 Project could be launched.
MMDA then advised motorists to take these alternate routes:
FOR LIGHT VEHICLES:
– Vehicles from Shaw Boulevard/ V. Mapa, take straight towards Magsaysay Blvd. then Santol Street, right at Palanza, Landargun or Bayani Road, left at G. Araneta to destination and vice versa;
– Vehicles from Cubao towards Manila area, along Aurora Blvd., right at Guirayan St., left at Palanza, left at Tomas Arguelles St. or Santol St. to Magsaysay Blvd. to destination;
– Vehicles coming from N. Domingo and Blumentritt, take F. Roman, H. Lozada St. and J. Ruiz St.;
– Vehicles coming from north: along C-3 Sgt. Rivera, right at Bayani, Landargun and Palanza St., left at Santol St., left at Magsaysay Blvd., then take V. Mapa, Old Sta. Mesa to destination
FOR TRUCKS:
– From Quezon Avenue, E. Rodriguez Ave., straight towards España Blvd., left Lacson Ave. straight towards Nagtahan to destination (vice versa); or
– Take Magsaysay Blvd., right at V. Mapa to Shaw Blvd. to destination and vice versa.
