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MANILA, Philippines — The Edsa Timog Flyover-Southbound will be closed to motorists starting June 25 to give way to a month-long repair, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday.
The full closure of the flyover will take effect starting 6 a.m. on Saturday.
“We are advising the public to plan their trips and take alternate routes as the DPWH repairs the flyover,” said MMDA Chairman Romando Artes during an inspection at the flyover.
“Total closure of the bridge has to be implemented considering that the construction works have to be done without any vibration movement. Repairs will be done manually without heavy equipment,” Artes also said.
Around 140,000 vehicles passing through the flyover daily will be affected by the closure, according to MMDA.
The agency also said the EDSA Carousel buses and private vehicles may use the service road and the following alternate routes:
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 your destination.
Vehicles coming from EDSA: 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 destination.
Vehicles coming from EDSA: 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 1 to destination.
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