The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will close the EDSA Timog Flyover southbound lane beginning Saturday (June 25) to give way to its one-month repair.
“We are advising the public to plan their trips and take alternate routes as the DPWH repairs the flyover,” said MMDA chair Romando Artes following inspection at the flyover with DPWH Quezon City Second District Engr. Eduardo Santos on Tuesday.
The repairs, spanning 30 meters, include the reconstruction of the damaged bridge diaphragm and the construction of a new bridge deck slab of the flyover.
“Total closure of the bridge has to be implemented considering that the construction works have to be done without any vibration movement. Repairs will be done manually without heavy equipment,” Artes said.
The full closure of the flyover will take effect starting 6 a.m. of June 25. EDSA Carousel buses and private vehicles may use the service road and listed alternate routes.
Ahead of the closure, Artes said they are intensifying the clearing operations on Mabuhay lanes to ensure that alternate routes are passable and obstruction-free.
Around 140,000 vehicles passing through the flyover daily will be affected by the closure.
Motorists coming from EDSA southbound are advised to turn right at Scout Borromeo St., straight towards Scout Ybardolaza and J.D. Jimenez St., turn left at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, turn left at New York Avenue or take Aurora Boulevard to EDSA going to destination.
On Mabuhay Lanes, those coming from EDSA may turn right at West Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, U-turn near Magbanua, right at Timog, right at T. Morato, right at E. Rodriguez, left at Gilmore, straight at Granada, right to Santolan Road or right at N. Domingo, left at Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Acacia lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, left at Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge to destination.
Motorists from EDSA may also use Scout Borromeo, left at Scout Ybardolaza/ Scout Torillo / Scout T. Morato / Scout Tuazon or Scout Tobias, right at E. Rodriguez or follow the Mabuhay lane route 1 to destination.
The DPWH said it will take at least a month to repair the said portion. DPWH National Capital Regional Director Nomer Abel P. Canlas, and Quezon City 2nd District Engineer Eduardo V. Santos said that the repair of the damaged portion will start on June 25.
Portion of the southbound flyover was already closed to traffic last week for immediate repairs after a recent inspection showed sightings of large cracks and potholes.