The Araneta-Aurora intersection in Manila will be closed for seven consecutive nights from August 15 until August 21 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to give way to the launching of the girder for the Skyway Stage 3 project, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
The closure will affect a daily average of 17,000 to 18,000 vehicles, including trucks. MMDA gives this alternative route for truckers: from Quezon Avenue or E. Rodriguez Avenue, go straight towards España Boulevard, turn left on Lacson Avenue straight towards Nagtahan to destination, and vice versa. Another is to take Magsaysay Boulevard, turn right on V. Mapa to Shaw Boulevard to destination, and vice versa.
For light vehicles, from Shaw Boulevard/V. Mapa, they may go straight towards Magsaysay Boulevard then Santol Street, turn right on Palanza, Landargun or Bayani Road, then left on G. Araneta to destination, and vice versa. Vehicles from Cubao can go towards the Manila area along Aurora Boulevard., turn right on Guirayan Street, left on Palanza, left on Tomas Arguelles Street or Santol Street to Magsaysay Boulevard to destination.
For vehicles coming from N. Domingo and Blumentritt, they can take F. Roman, H. Lozada Street and J. Ruiz Street; while vehicles coming from the north may go along C-3 Sgt. Rivera, turn right on Bayani, Landargun and Palanza Street, left on Santol Street, left on Magsaysay Boulevard, and take V. Mapa, Old Sta. Mesa to destination.
MMDA noted that once completed, the Skyway Stage 3 project will connect Buendia to Balintawak, reducing travel time to 15 to 20 minutes from the current two hours.
