THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, in collaboration with the Manila City government, issued yesterday the list of road closures starting January 8, as part of the preparations for the traditional Traslacion. Motorists are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly to prevent any inconvenience.
According to the latest MMDA traffic advisory, the closures will take effect starting at 9 p.m. on the following roads:
- Bonifacio Drive Northbound and Southbound from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.;
- Katigbak Drive and South Drive from Roxas Blvd. to Independence Road (one lane accessible to Manila Hotel and H2O Ho-tel);
- Independence Road northbound and southbound from Katigbak Drive to South Road;
- Roxas Blvd. Northbound from Katigbak Drive to Quirino Ave. and southbound from Katigbak Drive to U.N. Ave.;
- P. Burgos Eastbound and Westbound from Roxas Blvd. to Mehan Garden;
- Finance Rd. Eastbound and westbound from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.;
- Ma. Orosa St. Northbound and Southbound from P. Burgos Ave. to Kalaw Ave.;
- Taft Ave. Northbound and southbound from Ayala Blvd. to U.N. Ave.
- Romualdez from Ayala Blvd. to U.N. Ave.;
- Ayala Blvd. Northbound and southbound from Taft Ave. to P. Casal;
- C. Palanca St. northbound and southbound from McArthur Bridge to P. Casal;
- P. Casal Northbound and Southbound from Ayala Blvd. to San Rafael;
- Legarda St. northbound and southbound from San Rafael CM Recto;
- Quezon Blvd. Northbound and southbound from A. Mendoza to Quiapo Ilalim;
- Lerma Westbound from P. Paredes to Quezon Blvd.
- McArthur Bridge Northbound and Southbound; and
- Jones Bridge Northbound and Southbound.
Rerouting of southbound vehicles:
All vehicles traveling southbound on Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to the point of destination. (old truck route)
Motorists traveling from A. Mendoza St. going to Quezon Blvd. shall turn right to Fugoso St., to Rizal Ave., to the point of des-tination, while those traveling in the westbound lane of España Blvd. going to Quezon Blvd. shall turn left to N. Reyes St., to CM. Recto Ave., to point of destination.
All vehicles traveling southbound on Rizal Ave. intending to utilize McArthur Bridge going to the south area shall turn left to CM. Recto Ave., left to Legarda St., to point of destination.
Those traveling southbound of J. Abad Santos Ave./R. Regente going to the Intramuros Area shall turn right to San Fernando St., left to Madrid St., and left to Mulle. Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to A. Soriano Ave. to point of destination or take Juan Luna St., right to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge.
Light vehicles coming from Bonifacio Drive shall take Anda Circle, then turn left to Soriano Ave. to the point of destination.
Rerouting of northbound vehicles:
All vehicles coming from A. Mabini St. and Ma. Orosa St., intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.
Those traveling northbound of Taft Ave. going to P. Burgos Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Ma-bini Bridge to point of destination.
All trucks and trailers traveling northbound on Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination, while those traveling northbound on Roxas Blvd. going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to point of destination. (Old Truck Route)
All light vehicles traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to P. Burgos Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination.
About 1,000 MMDA personnel will be deployed to assist and help with traffic management, public safety, emer-gency response, and clearing operations.
