Alternative routes with looming repair of Sevilla Bridge in Mandaluyong
Published Jan 26, 2018 04:21 pm
By Anna Liza Villas-Alavaren
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released several alternative routes for motorists as the repair of the Sevilla Bridge in Mandaluyong City looms.
Work on the bridge which connects the cities of Mandaluyong and Manila will be undertaken by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) this month.
Bong Nebrija, MMDA operations supervisor, said the bridge’s repair would affect Shaw Boulevard, both west and eastbound.
In its traffic management plan, once repairs have started, the MMDA advised motorists to take: westbound vehicles traveling Shaw Boulevard may turn right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., right to Old Sta. Mesa, left to Araneta Avenue and right to Aurora Boulevard going to destination.
From Shaw Boulevard, vehicles may also turn right to F. Blumentritt St., left to Manalo St., right to Old Santa Mesa to destination. From Shaw Boulevard, right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., right to Old Santa Mesa, left to Araneta Avenue going to destination.
From Shaw Boulevard right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., left to Old Santa Mesa, right to V. Mapa, left to Aurora Boulevard to their destination.
For vehicles eastbound: From Magsaysay Boulevard right to Valenzuela St., right to Cordillera, left to Lubiran to Boni Avenue to Maysilo roundabout and exit to FB Martinez St., then right to Shaw Boulevard going to destination.
From Magsaysay Boulevard right to V. Mapa, right to Old Sta. Mesa, left to Reposo St., left to Valenzuela, right to V. Mapa, right to Bagumbayan St., left to Lubiran, left to Kalentong then right to Shaw Boulevard to destination.
From New Panaderos Extension, turn right to Shaw Boulevard going to their destination.
Bong Nebrija, MMDA operations supervisor, said they started conducting an information drive and clearing of obstructions along Lubiran Street, which serves as the main artery for the alternative routes.
During the clearing drive, Nebrija said they have discovered that barangay officials allow parking on major thoroughfares for a fee.
“We have asked barangay officials now to find another place for parking, at least not on alternative routes,” Nebrija said.
Bong Nebrija, MMDA operations supervisor, said the bridge’s repair would affect Shaw Boulevard, both west and eastbound.
In its traffic management plan, once repairs have started, the MMDA advised motorists to take: westbound vehicles traveling Shaw Boulevard may turn right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., right to Old Sta. Mesa, left to Araneta Avenue and right to Aurora Boulevard going to destination.
From Shaw Boulevard, vehicles may also turn right to F. Blumentritt St., left to Manalo St., right to Old Santa Mesa to destination. From Shaw Boulevard, right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., right to Old Santa Mesa, left to Araneta Avenue going to destination.
From Shaw Boulevard right to F. Blumentritt St., left to F. Manalo St., left to Old Santa Mesa, right to V. Mapa, left to Aurora Boulevard to their destination.
For vehicles eastbound: From Magsaysay Boulevard right to Valenzuela St., right to Cordillera, left to Lubiran to Boni Avenue to Maysilo roundabout and exit to FB Martinez St., then right to Shaw Boulevard going to destination.
From Magsaysay Boulevard right to V. Mapa, right to Old Sta. Mesa, left to Reposo St., left to Valenzuela, right to V. Mapa, right to Bagumbayan St., left to Lubiran, left to Kalentong then right to Shaw Boulevard to destination.
From New Panaderos Extension, turn right to Shaw Boulevard going to their destination.
Bong Nebrija, MMDA operations supervisor, said they started conducting an information drive and clearing of obstructions along Lubiran Street, which serves as the main artery for the alternative routes.
During the clearing drive, Nebrija said they have discovered that barangay officials allow parking on major thoroughfares for a fee.
“We have asked barangay officials now to find another place for parking, at least not on alternative routes,” Nebrija said.