Edsa-Kamuning southbound flyover in Quezon City starting April 25. The areas highlighted in yellow indicate the parts which will be affected by the retrofitting project. (Photo screen grabbed from a document provided to reporters by the DPWH on April 4, 2024.)
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday announced that the southbound lanes of the Edsa-Kamuning flyover will be closed to private vehicles from May 1 to October 25.
According to the MMDA in a statement, the road’s southbound lanes will be closed to a scheduled by-phase retrofitting, which will take up one and a half lanes of the flyover starting April 25.
The road works will be conducted to strengthen the bridge as part of preventive measures against natural disasters, such as earthquakes.
On the other hand, a portion of the flyover will remain open for the Edsa bus carousel.
“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 Chair Don Artes said.
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Meanwhile, MMDA will also study if emergency vehicles will be allowed to use the busway in the flyover on a case-to-case basis.
It provided the alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion in the area.
“Although the southbound lane of the Kamuning flyover will not be entirely closed, we are advising the motorists, especially private vehicles, to use the Mabuhay Lanes as alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic expected due to the re-decking works,” he noted.
Below is a list of alternative routes:
From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB), 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 (SB), make a right turn to Mother Ignacia Avenue.
From Mother Ignacia Avenue, make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue.
From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB), make a right turn to Panay Avenue or Mother Ignacia Avenue.
From Panay Avenue or Mother lgnacia Avenue, make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue.
From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, continue 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 (SB), 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 (SB), make a right turn to Scout Borromeo St.
From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, make a left turn to Timog Avenue.
From Eugenio Lopez Jr. Drive or Scout Borromeo St., make a left turn to Samar Avenue.
From Samar Avenue, make a left turn to Timog Avenue.