EDSA Kamuning flyover southbound to open next week

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the EDSA Kamuning flyover southbound (SB) will be opened to the motoring public on July 23 at 5:00 p.m.

The EDSA Kamuning Flyover Southbound will be completed ahead of schedule

For a short recap, the flyover was closed to repair cracks and potholes that pose safety issues. The MMDA advised motorists to take alternate routes as the repair works were initially slated to be completed in the last week of July. That said, the agency managed to open the road ahead of schedule.

To combat the slow-moving traffic in the area, the MMDA deployed more enforcers at the flyover. An additional 100 enforces came to manage traffic on EDSA. They were also assisted by the PNP Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) and the local government of Quezon City.

Upon reopening the EDSA Kamuning flyover SB, it should significantly reduce traffic in the area, especially considering that around 140,000 vehicles typically use the flyover daily. As of this writing, the DPWH is finishing the repair works by reinforcing the approach on the down rack on the two lanes by the Nepa Q.

Almost a month of slow-moving traffic in the area

With that coming to an end, motorists should take note that the MMDA is conducting other construction works along EDSA, which is initially said to last until July 15, Friday. Here is the list of projects as per the agency:

• Construction of foundation for the proposed pedestrian footbridge at the EDSA     North Avenue Busway Station
• Construction of loading and unloading bay at EDSA Taft Avenue
• Construction of loading and unloading bay at EDSA Roxas Boulevard
• Construction of pedestrian footbridge at Sales Road Lawton, east service road, Pasay City
• Construction of footing for LED solar-powered streetlights along Tandang Sora to Baesa (eastbound), Tandang Sora to Mindanao Avenue
• Construction of footing for LED solar-powered streetlights along C-5 Road East Service road to Commonwealth Avenue
• Installation of roofing and lighting at an existing footbridge at EDSA Kaingin
• Installation of roofing and lighting at an existing footbridge at EDSA near Nepa Qmart
• Installation of roofing and lighting at an existing footbridge EDSA Taft

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