The rehabilitation work on a portion of Marcos Bridge will finally begin on May 25, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
After a series of postponements, a portion of Marcos Bridge will be closed to traffic for four months to give way to rehabilitation.
In a statement, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said that the closure of the eastbound portion of Marcos Bridge along Marcos Highway will begin at 11 p.m.
“After two weeks of preparations, it is definite now. Marcos Bridge will be closed for the next four months to give way to its long-overdue rehabilitation,” Garcia said.
The rehabilitation work was initially scheduled on May 4 but was later moved to May 11 after private contractors handling the project failed to accomplish the necessary preparations for the rerouting scheme.
“Private contractors are now ready to push through with the rehabilitation after complying with the necessary requirements they need to address,” declared Garcia.
Traffic signs were already installed around the site to minimize the inconvenience it may cause to both commuters and motorists.
Built in 1979 at the boundary of Marikina and Pasig, the Marcos Bridge has an average daily traffic of 6,400 per hour in both directions.
MMDA advised motorists to take the following alternative routes:
Cubao to Antipolo:
1. From Cubao, take Aurora Blvd. then right turn to Katipunan Ave., take service road of Libis underpass, left turn to Boni Serrano and take FVR Road straight to Macapagal Bridge then Marcos Highway to Antipolo
2. From Cubao, right turn to 15th Avenue, then left turn to Bonny Serrano, take FVR Road, straight to Macapagal Bridge then Marcos Highway to Antipolo
Trucks from Cubao to Antipolo:
1. From Cubao, take Aurora Blvd, then right turn to Katipunan Avenue, take service road of Libis underpass, left turn to Boni Serrano, straight to FVR Road, take Macapagal Bridge then Sumulong Highway to Antipolo 2. From Cubao, right turn to 15th Avenue, then left turn to Boni Serrano, take FVR Road, straight to Macapagal Bridge then Marcos Highway to Antipolo
Antipolo to Cubao:
1. From Antipolo, take Sumulong Highway then A. Bonifacio Avenue, straight ahead Aurora Blvd., to Cubao. *
From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway and right turn to Fernando Ave, then take A. Bonifacio Ave. straight ahead Aurora Blvd. to Cubao.
2. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway, take downramp to Marcos Bridge service road then FVR road, straight ahead right turn to Katipunan Avenue, left turn to Aurora Boulevard, straight ahead to Cubao
2. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Road straight ahead take Bonny Serrano Ave., then right turn to 20th Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd., to Cubao
Trucks from Antipolo to Cubao:
1. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Road straight ahead, right turn to Katipunan Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd. straight ahead to Cubao