Makati gov't releases alternate routes for Skyway construction
MANILA, Philippines - The city government of Makati on Wednesday released its traffic management plan providing alternate routes to ease traffic congestion along roads that will be affected once the contractor starts full-scale construction on Skyway Stage 3.
The Makati portion of the project is estimated to take twelve months to complete.
Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay said a traffic management plan was necessary to provide motorists affected by the project, particularly those who pass through Osmeña Avenue in going to the Central Business District and other areas in Makati or to Manila, the most convenient alternate routes to their destination.
“The traffic management plan has been finalized after a series of consultative deliberations with proponents and stakeholders that comprise the Inter-agency Technical Working Group,†Binay said.
Binay also emphasized that the vehicle volume reduction scheme or color coding, the truck ban and other traffic laws of Makati will remain in full force during the period of construction.
According to project proponent Citra Central Expressway Corp. (CCEC), one lane in each direction of Osmeña Avenue will be closed during the initial phase of the construction, which includes clearing of the area, digging and installation of the columns at the middle portion of Osmeña Avenue.
Work will alternately be done at night, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., or on a 24/7 basis, depending on the work demand and the level of risk to motorists so that public safety may not be compromised. The CCEC has assured that the public will be promptly advised of changes in work schedules.
At the onset of the work this April, two lanes will remain open in each direction of Osmeña, together with the Skyway entry and exit ramps at Arnaiz Avenue and the Skyway Don Bosco exit ramp.
With the Buendia Skyway exit ramp to be closed during the construction period, northbound (moving towards Manila) light private vehicles (with gross weight of not more than 4,500 kilograms) must take the exit ramps at Don Bosco or Arnaiz. However, trucks and buses are prohibited from using the alternate routes, and instead they will continue to use Osmeña and other roads mentioned in the traffic management plan.
The traffic plan provided the following routes for northbound light private vehicles: From the Skyway to Makati Central Business District, exit at Don Bosco off-ramp and take Don Bosco Street. Then take Chino Roces to destination; or continue driving northwards along Osmeña, turn right to Dela Rosa Street and cross Chino Roces (Pasong Tamo) toward Ayala area; or go straight along Osmeña, cross Buendia and turn right to Malugay toward Ayala Avenue.
Improvement will be done at Osmeña-Arnaiz to allow access of northbound light private vehicles into Medina Street that runs parallel with Osmeña. Private motorists may also take this route toward Ayala via Dela Rosa. When coming from SLEX, private motorists may also take the C-5/ Kalayaan Avenue route.
For southbound light private vehicles: when going to Ayala CBD coming from Osmeña, turn left at Zobel Roxas, right to Kamagong, and right to Ayala Avenue Extension. The motorists may also proceed straight along Osmeña, and turn left to Malugay or Buendia to destination.
To bypass the work site between P. Ocampo and Buendia, motorists may turn right to P. Ocampo, left at Filmore or Dian or Bautista, head south, cross Buendia, then turn left to Edison, left again at Arnaiz, and turn right to Osmeña toward the destination.
Trucks and buses traversing Osmeña must use the Osmeña – Buendia Flyover. Unless expressly indicated or allowed, vehicles exceeding 4,500 kilograms gross weight (as shown on the Certificate of Registration) are prohibited from using other roads within Makati, such as the secondary roads used as alternate routes. Light private vehicles may, however, use the roads assigned for buses and trucks.
Northbound buses and trucks using the Skyway are not allowed to go beyond the Magallanes Exit. They must exit at the Skyway Magallanes off-ramp and take the Osmeña ground level and the Buendia-Osmeña Flyover, then proceed northward along Osmeña Highway toward destination.
Buses bound for LRT Taft – Buendia Station will be provided with a U-Turn Slot along Osmeña near the Makati-Manila boundary at Zobel Roxas area. This will serve as a turn-around point to allow buses to take Buendia toward Taft Avenue.
Buses from Taft – Buendia going south via SLEX and Skyway must take Buendia, turn right to Edison, turn left to Rockefeller or Arnaiz and exit to Osmeña toward the destination. Southbound buses and trucks from Manila area traveling along Osmeña must use the Osmeña - Buendia Flyover.
The routes of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) plying Libertad – Arnaiz/ Washington/ Landmark remain the same with no suggested changes.
In addition to the augmentation of the existing MAPSA traffic enforcers assigned at the different streets, directional and informational signs will be installed by Citra at strategic locations to guide motorists driving through the alternate routes. Citra and MMDA will also deploy traffic enforcers at various locations to ensure smooth flow of traffic and prevent accidents.
The city government, Citra, MMDA, DPWH, Philippine National Railways, Toll Regulatory Board, Manila Water, FPIC, First Balfour/PIC, Ayala Land Inc., and Makati Parking Authority will also form a Communications Group which will be responsible for information dissemination and traffic updates.
The public may also send their inquiries to @MakatiInfo, @MakatiTraffic, @skywaystage3, [email protected], emergency_168@yahoo and [email protected], or call emergency 168 (Makati City’s hotline). The public may also visit Makati’s website, the Makati Portal, at www.makati.gov.ph.
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