Heavy traffic on roads near closed Otis Bridge in Manila

Motorists and commuters reported experiencing heavy traffic along roads surrounding the closed Otis Bridge in Manila on Wednesday.

Netizens took to social media their rants about the gridlock apparently caused by the closure of the bridge in Paco starting midnight Monday.

“Please post alternate routes and expected opening of the bridge. Traffic still terrible today,” Twitter user named Mich Pineda said in her post.

Please post alternate routes and expected opening of the bridge. Traffic still terrible today.

— Mich Pineda (@mpanada) June 26, 2018

“Still not passable this morning? So many bottle necks na po,” another netizen, Jandrick Co, wrote on Twitter.

Still not passable this morning? So many bottle necks na po.

— Jandrick Co (@BbFacedAssassin) June 26, 2018

Apparently responding to the query, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA said: “Not passable po ang Otis Bridge natin.”

Not passable po ang Otis Bridge natin. #mmda

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) June 26, 2018

The MMDA earlier announced the closure of the bridge after large cracks were seen along its central part.

The MMDA did not say when the bridge would be reopened to motorists. /kga