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Hoto by The southbound EDSA-Kamuning flyover in Quezon City will be partially closed to vehicular traffic for six months from May 1 until October 25
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The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct retrofitting works to strengthen the bridge as a preventive measure against natural disasters such as earthquakes
The southbound EDSA-Kamuning flyover in Quezon City will be partially closed to vehicular traffic for six months from May 1 to October 25, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will conduct retrofitting works starting April 25 to strengthen the bridge, a preventive measure against natural disasters such as earthquakes.
MMDA said the retrofitting of Kamuning flyover is a significant step in the government’s efforts to rehabilitate structures in preparation for “The Big One”, a massive earthquake, in case it happens.
Re-decking works will take up one and a half lanes of the flyover.
“Even though the flyover will be partially closed during the rehabilitation, it will still be passable to public utility buses on the EDSA bus carousel,” MMDA acting chairman Atty. Romando Artes said in a media briefing.
He advised motorists to use the Mabuhay Lanes as alternate routes to avoid the expected heavy traffic.
MMDA will study whether it will allow emergency vehicles to use the busway on the flyover.
Before the partial closure, MMDA will conduct intensified clearing operations in the vicinity to ensure unobstructed alternate routes, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group, Quezon City local government unit, and concerned barangay officials.
The DPWH has prepared a list of alternate routes and will strategically install directional traffic signs to guide affected motorists. MMDA will also allocate traffic marshals.
Private vehicles are advised to take the following alternate routes:
- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (southbound) make a right turn to Panay Avenue
- From Panay Avenue make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue
- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue
- From Timog Avenue make a right turn to EDSA Service Road
- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (southbound) make a right turn to Mo. Ignacia Avenue
- From Mo. Ignacia Avenue make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue
- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (southbound) make a right turn to Panay Avenue or Mo. Ignacia Avenue
- From Panay Avenue or Mo. lgnacia Avenue make a Left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue
- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue continues straight to 11th Jamboree
- From Kamuning Road take the EDSA Service Road
- From 11th Jamboree Avenue make a left turn to Kamuning Road
- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (southbound) make a right turn to Eugenio Lopez Jr. Drive
- From Eugenio Lopez Jr. Drive or Scout Borromeo make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue
- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (southbound) make a right turn to Scout Borromeo St.
- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue
- From Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr or Scout Borromeo St. make a left turn to Samar Avenue
- From Samar Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue
