Expect no light traffic from Good Friday ’til Monday – MMDA

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MANILA, Philippines – Motorists have been advised to take alternative routes as some portions of Edsa would undergo road reblocking and repair this weekend.

In its latest advisory, the Metro Manila Development Authority said that the Department of Public Works and Highways will resume its road works particularly on the northbound lane of EDSA starting April 18 on 8:00 p.m. (Friday) until April 21, 5:00 a.m. (Monday).

In a previous INQUIRER.net report, the two agencies agreed to complete the road repairs, which usually cause heavy traffic in the metro, after Holy Week this year.

Below are the areas affected by the repairs:

MAKATI AREA:

> Between Dasmariñas gate in front of loading/unloading station = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th lane
> Before Pasay Road tunnel = total closure (3 lanes tunnel, 2 service road – 5 lanes)
> Along Service Road before Pasay Road = 1 outer lane
> Along Service Road after Pasay Road = 2 lanes & 1 lane of the tunnel
> Along the tunnel after Ayala Avenue = 3rd, 4th lane
> In front of Forbes Park gate = 2nd, 3rd lane
> Near Guinea Street = 2nd lane
> Kalayaan Avenue = 3rd, 4th, 5th lane
> Estrella Street = 3rd lane
> Escuella Street = 3rd, 4th lane
> Near Orense Street = 2nd lane
> Before Guadalupe MRT Station = 4th, 2nd lane
> Before Guadalupe bridge = 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th lane

MANDALUYONG AREA:

> In front of GO Hotel = 1st, 2nd lane
> Before Pioneer = 1st lane
> After Pioneer = 1st, 2nd lane
> In front of SMDC Light Residences = 1st, 2nd lane
> In front of Abbot and Ricoa = 2nd lane
> Approach of Shaw Boulevard tunnel = 6th lane

> Along Shaw Boulevard tunnel = 1st lane, 3rd lane

> Along Service Road after Shaw Blvd = 2nd lane
> Before J. Vargas (along service road) = 2nd lane
> Before J. Vargas (along the tunnel) = 1st, 2nd lane
> Corner J. Vargas = 1st, 2nd, 5th lane
> In front of SM Megamall bus station = 6th lane
> In front of SM Megamall emergency bay = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th lane
> Before ADB access road = 1st, 2nd, 3rd lane
> After ADB access road = 2nd, 4th lane

> Near Guadix = 1st, 3rd lane
= 1st, 2nd lane

> In front of Robinsons Galleria (service road)= 1st, 3rd lane
> Before Ortigas intersection = 2nd, 3rd lane

QUEZON CITY AREA:

> Near Corinthian gate = 1st, 2nd, 3rd lane
> From Ortigas flyover = 4th lane
> After Corinthian gate = 4th lane
> In front of Kamayan Restaurant = 1st, 4th lane
> In front of Gate 3 = 1st lane
> After Gate 3 = 1st lane
> Santolan MRT Station = 5th lane

> Quezon Avenue Flyover Service Road = 1st lane
= 2nd, 3rd lane
= 3rd lane

> Opposite East Maya = 2nd lane
= 1st lane
= 3rd lane
= 3rd lane

> Opposite East Lawin = 3rd lane
= 3rd lane
= 3rd lane

> In front of Trinoma = 2nd lane
= 3rd lane
= 3rd lane
= 3rd lane
= 4th lane
= 4th lane
= 4th lane
= 5th lane

> In front of SM North = 3rd lane
= 3rd lane
= 5th lane
= 4th lane

> In front of Nice Hotel = 3rd lane

> After Misamis Street = 3rd, 4th lane
= 3rd, 4th lane
= 4th, 5th lane

> Corregidor = 1st lane

> After Corregidor = 5th lane
= 4th, 5th lane
= 4th lane
= 4th lane

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