Roxas Blvd., other parts of Manila to be closed this Sunday 

Motorists are advised that Roxas Blvd. and several other roads in the city of Manila will be temporarily closed on Sunday, June 19. This was announced by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on its Facebook page. 

Portion of Roxas Blvd from Katigbak Drive to Pres. Quirino Ave will be closed [Photo: Ramon FVelasquez]

The closures will be in effect to give way to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Marathon. Specific thoroughfares will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and again from 3:00 p.m. onwards. The MMDA notes that actual closing and opening of these roads will be subject to the traffic situation as monitored in real-time.  

Affected areas are the following: 

• Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak Drive to Pres. Quirino Avenue
• Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive
• Katigbak Drive and South Drive
• Independence Rd.
• P. Burgos Ave. from Roxas Blvd. to Jones Bridge
• Ma. Orosa St. from P. Burgos to Shaw
• Finance Rd. from P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue 
• Taft Ave. northbound lane from Ayala Blvd. to P. Burgos Ave. 
• Muralla St. from Sta. Lucia St. to Real St. 
• Quintin Paredes St. from Jones Bridge to Ongpin St. 

Traffic will be rerouted along several Manila thoroughfares this weekend [Image: Manila Public Information Office]

The MMDA will be implementing a rerouting plan to ensure vehicular traffic continues to flow smoothly during the event, with several alternate routes for light vehicles: 

• Vehicles coming from Taft Ave. northbound lane or Ma. Orosa St. going to P. Burgos Ave. should turn right to Kalaw Ave. and then back to Taft Ave. towards their destination.
• Vehicles coming from A. Mabini St. are likewise to turn right to Kalaw Ave., emerging at Taft Ave. 
• Vehicles coming from Pasay AOR towards Roxas Blvd. northbound lane should turn right at P. Ocampo St. 
• Vehicles coming from Delpan Bridge should turn left to A. Soriano Ave. going to Magallanes Drive. 

Meanwhile, trucks and heavy vehicles will also be diverted to alternate routes:

• Trailer trucks and heavy vehicles coming from Delpan Bridge should turn around Anda Circle towards the northbound lane of Mel Lopez Boulevard, emerging at C-3. 
• Trailer trucks and heavy vehicles coming from Pres. Quirino Ave. should go straight to Nagtahan Bridge  emerging at Lacson Ave., utilizing the old truck route. 

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