Eastbound lane of Marcos Bridge in Marikina closed to traffic

Authorities closed the eastbound lane of Marcos Bridge in Marikina City at around 1 a.m. on Sunday to give way to the bridge's rehabilitation, according to Olan Bola of Super Radyo dzBB.

LOOK: Eastbound lane ng Marcos Bridge isinara na pic.twitter.com/Qki0GPMoAe | via @olanbola

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 25, 2019

It was earlier announced that the closure would take effect at 11 p.m. on Saturday, but this got delayed by two hours.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Garcia earlier said the closure will last for four months.

MMDA sent personnel to direct traffic in the area on Sunday, according to Isa Avendaño-Umali of Super Radyo dzBB.

PANOORIN: As of 6:25 a.m., ganito ang sitwasyon sa Marcos Bridge.

Hindi na muna makakadaan ang mga motorista sa eastbound lane ng tulay, dahil ito ay sasailalim na sa partial repair. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/15pwbnDM5V

— Isa Avendaño-Umali (@Isa_Umali) May 25, 2019

Motorists with light vehicles heading to Cubao may take the service road in front of SM Marikina.

Ang mga motorista na patungong Cubao sa QC ay maaaring dumaan sa service road o yung nasa tapat ng SM City Marikina. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/KIVZvTAWKP

— Isa Avendaño-Umali (@Isa_Umali) May 25, 2019

Those going to Antipolo, meanwhile, may take the westbound lane of Marcos Highway.

Alternate routes

MMDA said the following alternative routes may also be taken:

Vehicles going from 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 Boni 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

Vehicles from Antipolo to Cubao:

1. From Antipolo, take Sumulong Highway then A. Bonifacio Avenue, straight ahead Aurora Blvd., to Cubao.

2. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway and right turn to Fernando Ave, then take A. Bonifacio Ave. straight ahead Aurora Blvd. to Cubao.

3. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway, take down ramp to Marcos Bridge service road then FVR road, straight ahead right turn to Katipunan Avenue, left turn to Aurora Boulevard, straight ahead to Cubao

4. From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Road straight ahead take Boni Serrano Ave., then right turn to 20th Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd., to Cubao

Trucks from Antipolo to Cubao:

From Antipolo, take Marcos Highway then FVR Road straight ahead, right turn to Katipunan Ave., left turn to Aurora Blvd. straight ahead to Cubao

Marcos Bridge was built in 1979 and some 6,400 vehicles per hour use it daily in both directions, the MMDA said. —KG, GMA News