Both northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia to P. Burgos Drive in Manila will be closed to traffic from 5am to 11am on Thursday, June 12 to give way to the 127th Independence Day Celebration which will be held at Rizal Park.
Road closure will also be simultaneously implemented on the following areas:
• Bonifacio Drive (from P. Burgos to Anda Circle)
• TM Kalaw (from Taft Avenue to Roxas Blvd.)
• P. Burgos (from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.)
• Finance Road (Taft Ave. to P. Burgos Drive)
• Maria Orosa (from TM Kalaw to P. Burgos Drive)
Meanwhile, the whole stretch of Katigbak Drive, Independence Road, and South Road will likewise be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:01am to 11:30am.
The MMDA advises affected motorists to avoid the area and take alternate routes.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advises affected motorists to avoid the area and take the following alternate routes:
RE-ROUTING OF LIGHT VEHICLES:
Going to north:
From Roxas Boulevard, right turn at Buendia then left turn at Taft Avenue to destination.
or right turn at EDSA then left turn at Osmeña to destination.
Going to south:
From R -10 to Bonifacio Drive going to Anda Circle, left turn to Soriano Avenue then right turn to Solana Street, left turn to Muralla Street, left turn to Magallanes Drive, then right turn to P. Burgos Avenue to destination.
RE-ROUTING OF TRUCKS:
Going to North Harbor:
From SLEX, straight ahead to Osmeña Highway, then right turn to Quirino Avenue, straight to Nagtahan St., going to Lacson Avenue, left turn to Yuseco St., and straight ahead to Capulong St. then right turn or turn left to R-10 road to destination.
Trucks coming from Parañaque Area, turn right at EDSA going to Magallanes Service Road then make left turn to Osmeña Highway to Nagtahan, then Lacson Avenue to destinations.
Trucks going to the south may use the same route.
Trucks going to the south may use the same route.
The MMDA will deploy 1,100 personnel from various offices to man the traffic and monitor the situation in the area.
Ambulances, tow trucks, barriers, and plastic cones, and other equipment will also be deployed to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct of the event.
