Motorists advised of heavy traffic in parts of Manila Thursday

By: Coleen Aira Barnachea, Julliane Love De Jesus - 10 years ago

MANILA, Philippines—Motorists are advised to expect heavy traffic Thursday as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start construction of a long drainage system and road elevation work along flood-prone España Boulevard in Manila that is expected to last for two months.

Francis Tolentino, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman, said in a statement Tuesday that the DPWH road improvement project would affect P. Campa and Nicanor Reyes streets.

The project will improve the drainage line starting from the corner of España and P. Campa Street.

The DPWH project is estimated at P14.3 million.

Tolentino also advised motorists who will pass through the University Belt to expect traffic congestion on the intersection of España and Nicanor Reyes Street.

For motorists taking the northbound lane, authorities advised them to take the following routes:

* From Quezon Boulevard take A. Mendoza, Laon Laan, Dimasalang or A. Mendoza, J. Barlin, P. Noval, España Boulevard or C.M. Recto Avenue, Legarda, Earnshaw, SH Loyola;

From Taft Avenue take Ayala, P. Casal, Legarda, Earnshaw, SH Loyola

For motorists taking the southbound lane:

From Quezon Avenue take Kanlaon, P. Florentino, P. Margal, Dapitan;

A. Mendoza, Quezon Boulevard (Quiapo); from Rodriguez Avenue take Josefina, J. Fajardo, Earnshaw, Legarda, C.M. Recto Avenue; from España Boulevard take A. H. Lacson, Earnshaw, Legarda, CM. Recto Avenue or take Adelina, A. Mendoza, Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo.