MMDA: Portions of Edsa to be closed to motorists on Sunday

(Eagle News) — Portions of Edsa will be closed to motorists on Sunday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Friday.

According to the MMDA, Ortigas Avenue to northbound Santolan will be partially closed from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.  in time for the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of Edsa I.

“Two outer lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic while three inner lanes from Edsa-Ortigas flyover will still be passable to motorists up to Aguinaldo Gate,” the MMDA said.

White Plains Drive, from Temple Drive to EDSA, will also be closed to motorists from 12:01 a.m. onwards, it added.

Motorists are advised to take these alternate routes:

ALONG EDSA (SOUTHBOUND)

– Right to Aurora Boulevard or Santolan

– Left turn to Gilmore or Ortigas

– Right to Edsa to destination

– Right turn to Katipunan or Libis-C5 Road to destination

ALONG EDSA (NORTHBOUND)

– Right turn to Kalayaan/ Shaw Boulevard/Ortigas, left turn to C5 Road to destination or

– Left turn to Ortigas towards Greenhills, right turn to Santolan to destination

– Right turn to Ortigas or left Ortigas flyover towards Greenhills, right turn to destination