Motorists were alarmed when the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced last week that the EDSA Timog Flyover southbound will be closed for repair works. This operation caused heavy traffic in the area as motorists have no choice but to take alternate routes.
DPWH will work on the flyover for a month
The initial report states that the repair works will only last for a week. But now, the MMDA advised motorists to plan their trips ahead of time as the EDSA Timog Flyover southbound will be fully closed for a month.
“We are advising the public to plan their trips and take alternate routes as the DPWH repairs the flyover,” said MMDA Chairman Romando Artes.
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes
The full closure will take effect starting at 6:00 a.m. on June 25. This also means that EDSA Carousel buses will no longer be allowed to traverse the bus lane on the flyover. All vehicles will use the service road instead. Repair works including the reconstruction of the damaged bridge diaphragm and the construction of a new bridge deck slab will be undertaken.
Around 140,000 vehicles passing through the flyover daily are expected to be affected by the closure. As such, the MMDA shared the alternate routes that motorists can take while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completes the repair works. See the list of routes below as per the agency:
Alternate Route
Vehicles coming from EDSA Southbound: Turn right at Scout Borromeo St., straight towards Scout Ybardolaza and J.D. Jimenez St., turn left at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, turn left at New York Avenue or take Aurora Boulevard to EDSA going to the destination.
Mabuhay Lanes
Vehicles coming from EDSA (Route One): Turn right at West Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, U-turn near Magbanua, right at Timog, right at T. Morato, right at E. Rodriguez, left at Gilmore, straight to Granada, right to Santolan Road or right at N. Domingo, left at Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Acacia lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, left at Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge to the destination.
Vehicles coming from EDSA (Route Two): Turn right at Scout Borromeo, left at Scout Ybardolaza/Scout Torillo/ Scout T. Morato/Scout Tuazon or Scout Tobias, right at E. Rodriguez, or follow the Mabuhay Lane route one to the destination.
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