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Manila roads closed for May 17 running event

Published May 14, 2026 04:03 pm

Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed to traffic on Sunday,  May 17, for a running event that will affect key thoroughfares in the city.

Photo courtesy of Manila Police District
Photo courtesy of Manila Police District

The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau announced that road closures will take effect at 1 a.m. on the day of the activity.

The following roads will be closed:

— Northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Quirino Avenue to Katigbak Drive and southbound lane from Katigbak Drive to P. Ocampo Avenue

— Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive
— P. Burgos Avenue from Roxas Boulevard to Jones Bridge
— Finance Road from P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue
— Maria Orosa Street from P. Burgos Avenue to Kalaw Avenue
— Muralla Street from Sta. Lucia Street to A. Soriano Avenue
— Sta. Lucia Street from Muralla Street to A. Soriano Avenue
— Eastbound lane of A. Soriano Avenue from Muralla Solana Street to Anda Circle
— Jones Bridge
— Magallanes Drive fronting the Manila Central Post Office from McArthur Bridge southbound to Jones Bridge northbound
— Magallanes Drive fronting the Bureau of Immigration
— Westbound lane of T. M. Kalaw Avenue from M. H. del Pilar Street to Roxas Boulevard
— Westbound lane of Quirino Avenue from Adriatico Street to Roxas Boulevard

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes during the activity.

Vehicles coming from McArthur and Quezon bridges, intending to use Roxas Boulevard southbound, may take P. Burgos Avenue straight to Taft Avenue.

Those coming from Kalaw Avenue may turn left to M. H. del Pilar Street, while vehicles from Maria Orosa Street and A. Mabini Street may proceed to Kalaw Avenue, then to Taft Avenue.

Motorists from United Nations Avenue may use the Roxas Boulevard service road, while those from Bonifacio Drive may turn around at Anda Circle.

Vehicles coming from Binondo Intramuros may take westbound A. Soriano Avenue, while those from Plaza Cervantes may use the underpass to Escolta or take San Vicente Street to McArthur Bridge.

All trailer trucks and heavy vehicles from Pasay using Roxas Boulevard northbound shall turn right to President Quirino Avenue, while light vehicles may use the Roxas Boulevard service road northbound.

Heavy vehicles from Mel Lopez Boulevard (R 10) bound for Roxas Boulevard shall take Capulong Street, Yuseco Street, and Lacson Avenue.

Authorities said the closing and opening of affected roads will be based on actual traffic conditions on the ground.

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