Alternate routes for road closures in Commonwealth Ave. eastbound over the weekend. PHOTO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF聽TRANSPORTATION
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Portion of Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City will be closed over the weekend to make way for Metro Rail Transit Line-7 (MRT-7) construction, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday.
Eastbound lanes of Commonwealth Ave. between University Ave. and Tandang Sora Ave. will be temporarily closed starting March 15 on Saturday, 10 p.m. until March 16 on Sunday, 4:00 a.m.
DOTr said this road closure is due to the construction of a footbridge that will connect the Tandang Sora Station of MRT-7.
Motorists are urged to ply alternate routes.
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鈥淲e seek for the public鈥檚 cooperation and understanding for the temporary inconvenience, as the government works toward providing permanent convenience and comfort for the Filipino commuters, through enhanced public transport system,鈥� the DOTr said in a statement.
Last year, the DOTr said the MRT-7 will be partly operational by the end of 2025. 鈥擪eith Clores, 黑料社 trainee