If you regularly ply the Bonifacio Monument Circle located in Caloocan, then be aware that it will be closed off to traffic beginning midnight of June 12. This is to facilitate the commemoration of our country’s 124th Anniversary of Independence. It will then be opened back up for motorists once the said activity concludes.
The Bonifacio Monument Circle in Caloocan City [Photo: Google]
Apart from that, portions of EDSA, McArthur Highway, Rizal Avenue, and Samson Road will also be closed off to motorists during the length of the event in question.
Due to this, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is suggesting alternate routes in order to avoid traveling delays and other similar inconveniences.
- For those coming from the Sangandaan Samson Road and heading towards EDSA and Manila, they can instead pass through Heroes Del 96 Street, make a left to 10th Avenue, then continue to their destination.
- Those coming from Rizal Ave. heading to McArthur can instead turn left to 10th Ave., then make a right to Heroes Del 96 St., then right to Samson Road. After which, one can make a left to Dagohoy, then left to Caimito Road, then right to Langka Street then continue onwards to their destination.
- For those heading to EDSA, pass through 10th Ave., then make a left towards B. Serrano before continuing on to EDSA.
- Those coming from EDSA in turn, can use Samson Road before making a right to MacArthur, then left towards Gen. Pascual, then towards one’s destination.
The McArthur Highway [Photo: Judgefloro]
- Those coming from McArthur Highway heading to Rizal Avenue and Samson Road can make a left towards Gen. Pascual to their destination. In turn, those coming from McArthur Highway going Rizal Ave. and Samson Road can take Gen. Pascual to their destination.
- Motorists who are then heading towards EDSA will utilize a Northbound zipper lane before turning left on 8th Street, then make a left turn
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