MANILA, Philippines — Major roads in Manila will be closed on Sunday, July 26, ahead of the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Manila city government announced.
In an advisory released Saturday, the city government listed roads and bridges that will be sealed off in anticipation of traffic jams and public demonstrations during the president’s annual address.
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China Roces Bridge Mendiola
- Stretch of C. M. Recto Avenue from Nicanor Reyes Street to Mendiola Street
- Stretch of Legarda Street from Figueras Street to San Rafael Street
Ayala Bridge
- Ayala Bridge
- Eastbound lane of Ayala Boulevard from San Marcelino Street to Romualdez Street
Liwasang Bonifacio
- Stretch of Magallanes Drive from Jones Bridge to MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur and Quezon Bridges
- Southbound lane of MacArthur Bridge from Plaza Lacson to Liwasang Bonifacio
- Southbound lane of Quezon Boulevard from A. Mendoza Street/Fugoso Street to Quezon Bridge to Liwasang Bonifacio
- Southbound lane of Lerma Street from España Boulevard/P. Campa Street to A. Mendoza Street
Meanwhile, the city government also advised motorists to take the provided alternative routes as follows:
All vehicles along China Roces Avenue
- Vehicles from Quezon Boulevard and C. M. Recto Avenue intending to use Mendiola Street shall turn left on Nicanor Reyes Street to the point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Sta. Mesa via Legarda Street intending to use C. M. Recto Avenue shall turn right on Figueras Street, straight to Earnshaw Street, then turn left on Sergio H. Loyola Street to the point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from P. Casal Street intending to use Mendiola Street shall turn left on San Rafael Street, straight to Bilibid Viejo Street, then turn right on S. H. Loyola Street or Nicanor Reyes Street to the point of destination.
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All vehicles along Ayala Bridge
- Vehicles coming from Romualdez Street intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn left on Ayala Boulevard, then turn right on Taft Avenue to point of destination or shall go straight to Natividad Lopez Street, then turn right on A. Villegas Street, then left on C. Muñoz Street to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from San Marcelino Street intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right on Ayala Boulevard, then turn right on Taft Avenue to point of destination or shall go straight to San Marcelino Street, then turn left on U. N. Avenue to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Ayala Boulevard (eastbound lane) intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right on San Marcelino Street to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from Carlos Palanca Street intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn left on P. Casal Street to the point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from P. Casal Street intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right on Carlos Palanca Street to the point of destination.
Meanwhile, all vehicles along Liwasang Bonifacio coming from northbound lane of P. Burgos Avenue intending to use Magallanes Drive are advised to drive straight to either Jones, MacArthur, or Quezon bridges to the point of destination.
On the other hand, all vehicles along MacArthur and Quezon Bridges are urged to reroute in the provided routes as follows:
- Vehicles coming from Plaza Sta. Cruz intending to use the southbound lane of MacArthur Bridge shall turn right on Dasmariñas Street, turn left on Juan Luna Street, turn left on Plaza Cervantes to Jones Bridge to point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from A. Mendoza Street intending to use the southbound lane of Quezon Boulevard (Quezon Bridge) shall turn right on Fugoso Street, turn left on Tomas Mapua Street to C. M. Recto Avenue to the point of destination.
- Vehicles coming from España Boulevard intending to use the southbound lane of Quezon Boulevard (Quezon Bridge) shall turn left on Nicanor Reyes Street to C. M. Recto Avenue to the point of destination.
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The city government earlier issued a road closure advisory in Liwasang Bonifacio, China Roces Bridge Mendiola, Ayala Bridge, and MacArthur and Quezon bridges for the scheduled United People Initiative’s rally on Sunday. /das