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City of Manila releases traffic plan for Traslacion

Published Jan 4, 2024 10:29 am
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The Manila local government warned motorists of heavy traffic within and around the city during the Black Nazarene procession on Jan. 9.

In a public advisory released on Thursday, Jan. 4, the city government said the following roads will be closed to vehicles from Monday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. onwards until Tuesday, Jan. 9:

  • Stretch of Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.
  • Katigbak Drive and South Drive (One Lane Accessible to Manila Hotel and H20 Hotel
  • Stretch of Roxas Blvd. from Katigbak to U.N. Ave.
  • Stretch of P. Burgos from Roxas Blvd. to Jones, McArthur, and Quezon Bridge.
  • Stretch of Finance Rd. from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.
  • Stretch of Ma. Orosa St. from TM. Kalaw to P. Burgos Ave.
  • Stretch of Taft Ave. from U.N. Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.
  • Stretch of Romualdez St. from U.N Ave. to Ayala Blvd.
  • Stretch of Ayala Ave. from Taft Ave. to Romualdez St.
  • Stretch of C. Palanca St. from P. Casal to Plaza Lacson
  • Stretch of P. Casal St. from C. Palanca to Arlegui St.
  • Stretch of Legarda St. from CM. Recto Ave. to Arlegui St.
  • Stretch of Quezon Blvd. from Fugoso St to Quezon Bridge
  • Westbound Lane España BIvd. from P. Campa to Lerma St.

The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) advised the public to take the following alternate routes to avoid traffic jams:

  • All vehicles traveling southbound of Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to destination. (old truck route)
  • All vehicles traveling southbound of Rizal Ave. intending to utilize McArthur Bridge going to south area shall turn left to CM. Recto Ave., left to Legarda St., to destination.
  • All vehicles traveling southbound of A. Mendoza St. going to Quezon Blvd. shall turn right to Fugoso St., to Rizal Ave., to destination.
  • All vehicles traveling the westbound lane of España Blvd. going to Quezon Blvd. shall turn left to N. Reyes St., to CM. Recto Ave., to destination
  • All vehicles traveling southbound of J. Abad Santos Ave./R. Regente going to Intramuros Area. shall turn right to San Fernando St., left to Madrid St., left to Mulle. Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to A.
  • Take Soriano Ave. to destination or take Juan Luna St., right to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge.

Vehicle re-routing routes are as follows:

  • All vehicles coming from A. Mabini St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to destination.
  • All vehicles coming from Ma. Orosa St. intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guazon St. to Mabini Bridge to destination.
  • All vehicles traveling northbound of Taft Ave. going to P. Burgos Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to destination.
  • 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 destination.
  • All trucks and Trailers traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to destination. 
  • All trucks and trailers traveling northbound of Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to destination.

The city government called on the motorists to cooperate and follow the traffic plan to avoid inconvenience.

 

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