The intersection of Lanuza Avenue and the C5 Southbound Road in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City will be temporarily closed beginning on Tuesday, May 9, due to a project that will be conducted by the Manila Water Company.
The closure will take effect every 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The Pasig Public Information Office (PIO) said the project is expected to be completed on Thursday, July 20.
According to the water concessionaire, construction of the North Pasig Package 1 Sewer Network Project will be conducted in the area. This includes excavation, pipe jacking, manhole restoration.
Three lanes will be closed at C5 Road corner Lanuza Avenue during this period, said the company.
“The affected roads will have temporary cover and remain passable outside project working hours,” Manila Water added in their advisory.
The city government and the water company advised motorists to take alternative routes.
(Manila Water / MANILA BULLETIN)
The water company laid out three alternate routes that can be accessed by motorists.
The first alternative route directs motorists coming from C5 Southbound to turn right to Ortigas Avenue, left to Meralco Avenue, left to Captain Javier Street, right to Danny Floro Street, left to Shaw Boulevard, then straight to Pasig Boulevard to C5.
From C5 Southbound, motorists can also turn right to Ortigas Avenue, but turn left to Lanuza Avenue, right to Saint Martin Street, left to Captain Javier Street, right to Danny Floro Street, left to Shaw Boulevard, then straight to Pasig Boulevard to C5.
The last route from C5 Southbound tells motorists to turn right to J. Vargas Avenue, left to Lanuza Avenue, right to Saint Martin Street, left to Captain Javier Street, right to Danny Floro Street, left to Shaw Boulevard, then straight to Pasig Boulevard to C5.
Trucks coming from C5 Southbound are advised to turn left to Ortigas Avenue Extension, right to C. Raymundo Avenue, then right again to Pasig Boulevard to C5.
The local government also previously announced the temporary closure of the C-5 Road and Canley Road intersection in Barangay Bagong Ilog, Pasig City from May 2 to June 15 every 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This was also implemented because of the sewer interception network project of Manila Water.