Several roads will be closed in Manila over the weekend in line with Iglesia Ni Cristo’s anti-poverty event at Quirino Grandstand, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Wednesday.
Motorists are advised that Katigbak Drive, South Drive, and Independence Drive will be closed on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
By Sunday, the following areas will be closed from 12:01 a.m. onwards:
· Stretch of Road-10 from Moriones to Delpan Bridge
· Stretch of Bonifacio Drive from Delpan Bridge to Katigbak Drive
· Stretch of Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak Drive to P. Ocampo
· East and Westbound lane of P. Burgos from Lagusnilad to Roxas Boulevard
· Finance Road from Taft Avenue to P. Burgos
· Westbound lane of TM Kalaw from M.H. del Pilar to Roxas Boulevard
· Westbound lane of Pres. Quirino from M.H. del Pilar to Roxas Boulevard
The agency advised motorists to take these alternate routes:
· Vehicles on Southbound lane of R-10 going to Bonifacio Drive shall turn left on Moriones Street to point of destination
· Vehicles coming from Pasay area using the northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn right on P. Ocampo Street or use Roxas Boulevard service road to point of destination
· Vehicles coming from three bridges (Quezon, McArthur, Jones) using the southbound lane of Roxas boulevard shall go straight on Taft Avenue to point of destination
· Vehicles from Ayala bridge going to Roxas Boulevard shall turn left on Taft Avenue, right on T. M. Kalaw, left on M. H. Del Pilar St. to point of destination
· Vehicles in the westbound lane of Pres. Quirino shall turn left on Mabini St. to point of destination
· Heavy vehicles and cargo trucks shall take Pres. Osmeña, to Pres. Quirino going to Nagtahan via AH Lacson to Yuseco to Capulong to R-10 (and vice versa).
