MMDA issues rerouting plan as repair of Sevilla Bridge starts

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a traffic rerouting plan for motorists who will be affected by the scheduled repair of Sevilla Bridge on Saturday, February 3.

Jojo Garcia, MMDA assistant general manager for planning, said the bridge, which connects Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City and P. Sanchez in Manila City, would be partially closed to pave the way for its complete repair.

“We have been removing illegally parked vehicles and other obstructions along alternative routes for the past three weeks,” Garcia said in a statement on Friday, February 2.

The MMDA has also been closely coordinating with the local government units of Mandaluyong, San Juan, Manila and Makati to mitigate traffic,  the official said.

The agency advised motorists to take the following alternative routes:

Eastbound traffic

1. From Magsaysay Boulevard

• Turn right to Old Sta. Mesa/Valenzuela Street, then right to Cordillera
• Turn left to Lubiran traversing to Boni Avenue going to Maysilo roundabout
• Exit to FB Martinez Avenue
• Turn right to Shaw Boulevard going to your destination

2. From Magsaysay Boulevard

• Turn right to V. Mapa then right to Old Sta. Mesa
• Turn left to Reposo Street, left to Valenzuela, turn right to V. Mapa
• Turn right to Bagumbayan Street, then left Lubiran
• Turn left to Kalentong, then right to Shaw Boulevard going to destination

Westbound traffic

1. From Shaw Boulevard

• Turn right to F. Blumentritt St.
• Turn left to F. Manalo Street, then right to Old Sta. Mesa
• Turn left to Araneta Avenue going to destination

2. From Shaw Boulevard

• Turn right to Gomezville/Hoover/Haig
• Turn right to F. Blumentritt Street, left to Old Sta. Mesa then right to V. Mapa then left to Aurora Boulevard going to destination

3. From Shaw Boulevard

• Turn right to F. Blumentritt Street to N. Domingo to destinationThe truck ban along Shaw Boulevard would also be adjusted from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. while the reconstruction is ongoing, Garcia said. /jpv