Congressional Avenue Bridge in QC closed to motorists due to fire damage

Authorities closed Congressional Avenue Bridge in Quezon City to motorists on Sunday after parts of the bridge were damaged due to a fire on Saturday night.

Both sides of the bridge (also known as Culiat Bridge), in the direction toward EDSA, and the direction toward Mindanao Avenue, were closed to traffic after parts of the bridge were found to have lifted, according to a report by Carlo Mateo on Super Radyo dzBB.

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Congressional Avenue Bridge sa Quezon City, isinara sa daloy ng trapiko matapos umangat ang ilang bahagi nito dahil sa nangyaring sunog. | via @SurfaceCarlo pic.twitter.com/be5o3zuBMZ

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 12, 2026

A fire broke out among houses made of light materials located underneath the bridge on Saturday night. It reached the fourth alarm before the fire was put out.

A big pipe of Maynilad located in the middle of the bridge was also damaged.

Authorities cordoned off the bridge which sits at the border of Barangay Ramon Magsaysay and Barangay Bahay Toro.

Traffic was rerouted toward Cagayan Street and Villa Socorro Street.

Thousands of motorists pass the bridge every day, the Quezon City Government said.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte visited the damaged bridge on Sunday and also checked on the 45 families affected by the fire.

The affected residents were temporarily brought to Bago Bantay Elementary School.

The Quezon City Government said it will await the recommendation of the Department of Public Works and Highways as to the duration of the bridge closure, and whether or not motorcycles will be allowed to pass through.

Alternate routes

A traffic advisory issued Sunday afternoon cautioned motorists of slower travel time along Congressional Avenue due to the temporary closure of the bridge.

The LGU said the bridge will be closed while the QC Department of Engineering conducts a structural inspection to ensure that the structure is safe for public use.

The traffic rerouting scheme is as follows:

Vehicles from Mindanao Avenue going to EDSA

1. From Congressional Ave. turn right at Oblates Father Street
2. Left at Villa Socoroo Street
3. Left at Seminary Road
4. Straight to EDSA to point of destination

Vehicles from EDSA going to Mindanao Avenue

1. From Congressional Avenue, turn right at Cagayan Street
2. Left at Corregidor Street to Ilocos Sur Street
3. Straight to Mindanao Avenue to point of destination

For light vehicles only:

1. From Congressional Avenue turn right at Cagayan Street
2. Left at ilocos Norte Street
3. Left at Ctoabatao Street
4. Left at Hereford Street
5. Right at Congressional Avenue to point of destination

For light vehicles only:

1. Vehicles from Davao Street may take Cotabato Street
2. Turn right at Hereford Street to Congressional Avenue

The Traffic and Transport Management Department, Department of Public Order and Safety, Task Force Disiplin and the QC Police District are coordinating to make sure that traffic flow is orderly in the area.

—KG/RF, GMA News