The Metro Manila Development Authority has approved the request of the Department of Public Works and Highways to resume road re-blocking and repairs in Pasig City and Quezon City this weekend.
Lawyer Emerson Carlos, MMDA assistant general manager for operations, said the road works will commence 10 p.m. Friday (July 17) up to 5 a.m. Monday (July 20) on the following roads:
Quezon City:
-Southbound, second lane of Commonwealth Avenue
– Commonwealth Market Extension Overpass to Bicol Leyte Overpass
-first lane Service Road of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue between Aurora Boulevard and P. Tuazon St.
Pasig City:
-Northbound of Circumferential Road-5 (C-5 Road) from Petron Gasul Depot (beside Petron Gas Station) to Lanuza Street
Carlos advised motorists and commuters to avoid the affected areas and used alternate routes instead. He added all affected roads will be fully passable by Monday.
DPWH National Capital Region director Reynaldo Tagudando recommended the reblocking and repair of the said areas for maintenance purposes.
MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino assured motorists the agency is managing the timing of numerous infrastructure and road projects in Metro Manila. He said they are taking steps to avoid the overlaps that could lead to gridlocks on major thoroughfares.