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MMDA road-clearing personnel board a motorcycle to a truck during a clearing operation in Quezon City on Friday, April 26, 2024. The clearing operations along alternate routes is in preparation for the six-month closure of EDSA-Kamuning flyover which will start on May 1, 2024. (Mark Balmores)

A total of 105 motor vehicles were issued with violation tickets for illegal parking while four others were impounded as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started conducting sidewalk and road clearing operations along the identified alternate routes in preparation for the scheduled partial closure for the by-phase retrofitting of the southbound portion of EDSA-Kamuning Flyover in Quezon City.

Assistant Secretary David Angelo Vargas, MMDA Assistant General Manager for Operations, said the sidewalk and road clearing operations were necessary in ensuring that all alternate routes are accessible and obstruction-free for motorists.

“We have conducted information campaign in the area days prior to today's (April 26) clearing operations. We have advised motorists as well as residents to avoid parking on sidewalks and roads,” said Vargas.

Vargas said the 109 motor vehicles were found to be illegally parked during the clearing operations in various roads like Panay Ave., Scout Borromeo, Sgt. Esguerra, Samar Avenue.

He said penalties are P 1,000 for attended illegal parking and P 2,000 for unattended illegally parked vehicles.

Towed vehicles, on the other hand, were brought to the MMDA impounding area in Tumana, Marikina City.

Aside from the road clearing operations against illegally parked vehicles, Vargas said they also conducted sidewalk clearing operations against illegal vending, stall/store extensions, sidewalk encroachment, and illegal dumping of garbage.

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MMDA road-clearing personnel remove a stall during a clearing operation in Quezon City on Friday, April 26, 2024. The clearing operations along alternate routes is in preparation for the six-month closure of EDSA-Kamuning flyover which will start on May 1, 2024. (Mark Balmores)

“These must be cleared because their presence may hinder the use of sidewalks by pedestrians and that may cause traffic congestion,” said Vargas.

The partial lane closure of the southbound portion of the EDSA-Kamuning flyover will start on May 1.

The MMDA has already identified alternate routes for affected motorists:

Alternate Route A

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Panay Avenue

- From Panay Avenue make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue

- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue

- From Timog Avenue make a right turn to EDSA Service Road

Alternate Route B

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Mo. Ignacia Avenue

- From Mo. Ignacia Avenue make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue

- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue turn left to timog Avenue

- Exit to EDSA Service Road (SB)

Alternate Route C

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Panay Avenue or Mo. Ignacia Avenue

- From Panay Avenue or Mo. lgnacia Avenue make a Left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue

- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue continues straight to 11th Jamboree

- From 11th Jamboree Avenue make a left turn to Kamuning Road

- From Kamuning Road take the EDSA Service Road

Alternate Route D

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr

- From Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr or Scout Borromeo make a left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Scout Borromeo St.

- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue

- Exit to EDSA Service Road (SB)

Alternate Route E

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr

- From Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr or Scout Borromeo St. make a left turn to Samar Avenue

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Scout Borromeo St.

- From Samar Avenue make a left turn to Timog Avenue

- Exit to EDSA Service Road (SB)

Alternate Route F

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr

- Frkm Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr or Scout Borromeo make a Left turn to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue

- From EDSA/Quezon Avenue (SB) make a right turn to Scout Borromeo St.

- From Sgt. Esguerra Avenue continue straight to 11th Jamboree

- From 11th Jamboree Avenue make a Left turn to Kamuning Road

- From Kamuning Road take the EDSA Service Road

MMDA Mabuhay Lane

Route 1: Vehicles coming from EDSA

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 to Granada, right at Santolan Road or right at N. Domingo, left at Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Blvd., 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.

or

Turn right to Panay Ave./ Mother Ignacia Ave./ Eugenio Lopez Jr. Dr./ 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.

East Side of EDSA

From East Ave.

Left at V. Luna Ave., right at Maliksi St., straight to K-H St., Cambridge, right at New York Ave., left ar Imperial then straight to Gen. Aguinaldo Ave., right at P. Tuazon Ave., exit to EDSA or straight to 8th Ave. to Col. Bonny Serrano then left towards C.P. Garcia Ave. (C5) or right towards EDSA to destination.

From Kamias Road

Right at K-H St., Cambridge, right at New York Ave., left at Imperial then straight to Gen. Aguinaldo Ave., right at P. Tuazon Ave., exit to EDSA or straight to 8th Ave. to Col. Bonny Serrano then left towards C.P. Garcia Ave. (C5) or right towards EDSA to destination.

From Quezon Memorial Circle

a. Right at Kalayaan Ave., straight to K-J St., then right to Miami St., exit at Aurora Blvd., left at Gen. Aguinaldo Ave., right at P. Tuazon Ave., exit to EDSA or straight to 8th Ave. to Col. Bonny Serrano then left towards C.P. Garcia Ave. (C5) or right towards EDSA to destination.

b. From Kalayaan Ave./ K-J St., right at Ermin Garcia Ave., left at 15th Ave. then pass thru Aurora Blvd./ P. Tuazon Blvd., Main Ave. to Col. Bonny Serrano Ave. then left towards C.P. Garcia Ave. (C5) or right towards EDSA to destination

c. From Kalayaan Ave., left at Matino St. straight towards Anonas Ext./ Anonas, right at Aurora Blvd., left at 20th Ave. to P. Tuazon Blvd./ Col. Bonny Serrano Ave. then left towards C.P. Garcia Ave. (C5) or right towards EDSA to destination.

By-phase retrofitting of the Southbound portion of EDSA-Kamuning flyover in Quezon City will be conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to strengthen the bridge and avoid further damage as preventive measure against natural disaster like earthquakes.

The flyover is expected to fully open on October 25.

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