Moderate to heavy traffic in some roads in Metro Manila is expected this weekend as road repair works will resume, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Nov. 11.
In its traffic advisory, the DPHW said motorists should bring extra patience when crossing the vital road sections due to the re-blocking and repair of several roads over the weekend.
Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) will close the following portions of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City for repair namely:
· Northbound from Boni Serrano Flyover service road to Main Avenue, the first lane from the sidewalk;
· Northbound after P. Tuazon Flyover to before EDSA/Aurora Boulevard Tunnel, the second lane from the center island (fast lane);
· Northbound EDSA-Kamuning Bus Carousel Station after Aurora Boulevard near New York Street, the third lane from the sidewalk (intermittent section); and
· Southbound from Balingasa Creek to Oliveros Footbridge.
Also affected by the road repair are the following roads:
· Commonwealth Avenue, southbound from Don Jose Street to Odigal Street, second and third lane (inner lane);
· Cloverleaf EDSA northbound to a segment of NLEX, outer lane;
· C-5 Service Road along the service road in Barangay Bagong Ilog near Monocrete Construction along Lanuza corner D. Julia Vargas near Valle Verde; and
· Portion of C-5 Road in Pasig (KM 15+171 to KM 15+665), truck lane.
According to DPWH, roads will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14.