DPWH: Several roads in Metro Manila are up for repair this weekend

By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu - 2 years ago

Repairs are set at several roads in Metro Manila this weekend, according to the DPWH

FILE PHOTO: Workers repair a portion of a road in Metro Manila. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Metro Manila will be repaired this weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Friday.

Specifically, works will be made on 14 road sections located in the cities of Quezon, Makati, and Pasig, the agency’s National Capital Region office said.

It also said these road sections will be closed from 11:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, until to 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30.

The affected roads sections are the following:

EDSA Northbound Lane

Along MRT Santolan Station’s bus lane
After P. Tuazon flyover to Aurora Boulevard Tunnel, 3rd lane from center island (fast lane)
After Aurora Boulevard to New York Street, 3rd lane from center island (intermittent section
After Kamuning Road and Kamias Road to Jac Liner Bus Station, beside center island

EDSA Southbound Lane

In front of GMA Network Building, U-turn slot service road
Kamuning Road Intersection, 3rd block service road
In front of Kamuning Police Station 10, 2nd block service road
From Balingasa creek to Oliveros footbridge

C-5 Road

Service road in front of Global Oil Gas Station in Pasig City
Road portion corner C.P. Garcia Avenue after intersection, 2nd block from center island, Quezon City
Southbound second lane in Makati City

Other roads

Fairview Avenue Southbound from Fleur de Lis Street to Labayane Street, 1st lane from center island
Cloverleaf northbound, from EDSA to NLEx segment
Roosevelt Avenue near corner EDSA, outer lane

Motorists are urged to plan their trips ahead and take alternate routes.

“Motorists are advised that roadworks of the Department of Public Works and Highways will cause significant delays for long weekend travelers particularly in the cities of Quezon, Makati, and Pasig,” the DPWH said in a statement also posted on their social media pages.

“Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes while repairs are underway. All affected roads will reopen on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 5 a.m.,” it added.

KGA