Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that the Congressional Avenue Extension bridge will be partially closed starting Monday (June 29) to give way to a five-month construction of a new bridge.
According to MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino, only the Eastbound lane of the bridge will be initially closed to prevent inconvenience to motorists.
He added that the Westbound lane will be closed when the construction of the Eastbound lane is complete.
The Department of Public Works and Highways will carry out the said construction.
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ADVISORY: Eastbound Closures & Rerouting for the Reconstruction of Congressional Ave Ext Bridge starting June 29 9 AM pic.twitter.com/QJy5Q35opg
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) June 27, 2015
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Here are the alternate routes for motorists as suggested by the MMDA:
Eastbound
Via Tandang Sora Avenue
All light vehicles coming from Mindanao Avenue, take Tandang Sora Avenue then left at Doña Robina, left at Jade Street or Viola Street, and right at Congressional Avenue Extension to destination.
All vehicles coming from Mindanao Avenue, take Tandang Sora Avenue, straight up to Katipunan Avenue (C5) to destination.
Via North Avenue/Quezon Memorial Circle
All vehicles coming from NLEX, Quirino Highway, take Mindanao Avenue, left at North Avenue, right at Quezon Memorial Circle, then right at Commonwealth Avenue, turn right at C.P. Garcia Avenue straight to Katipunan to destination (vice versa).
Via Visayas Avenue/Quezon Memorial Circle
All vehicles coming from NLEX, Quirino Highway, take Mindanao Avenue, left at Congressional Avenue, right at Visayas Avenue, right at Quezon Memorial Circle then right at Commonwealth Avenue turn right at C.P. Garcia Avenue straight to Katipunan to destination (vice versa).
Westbound
Via North Avenue/Quezon Memorial Circle
From Katipunan Avenue (C5) straight to Tandang Sora Avenue left at Commonwealth Avenue right at Quezon Memorial Circle then right at North Avenue left at Mindanao Avenue to destination.
Via Visayas Avenue/Quezon Memorial Circle
From Katipunan Avenue (C5) straight to Tandang Sora Avenue left at Commonwealth Avenue right at Quezon Memorial Circle then right at Visayas Avenue left at Congressional Avenue to Mindanao Avenue to destination.
Via Visayas Avenue/Central Avenue
From Fairview/Commonwealth Avenue right at Central Avenue then right at Central Avenue then right at Visayas Avenue left at Congressional Avenue to Mindanao Avenue to destination.
