Metro Manila mayors approve P3.7-B EDSA rehab, map options to traffic woes

A P3.7-billion plan to rehabilitate Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) for the next two years got the nod of Metro Manila mayors, but not without concerns on its effects on traffic along the 23-km road.

 

The Metro Manila Council approved Friday the plan to improve EDSA from Roxas Boulevard to Monumento, radio dzBB reported early Saturday.

 

Several temporary traffic solutions during the rehabilitation were mapped out as mayors voiced concern about the effect of the rehabilitation on traffic.  

Among the possible solutions were alternate routes including Macapagal Boulevard and C-5, and asking residential subdivision owners to allow passage of vehicles at certain hours of the day.

 

Considered as well were the suspension of motorcycle and yellow lanes.

 

The EDSA rehabilitation project involves using high-grade performance asphalt on EDSA, which could last for 10 years.

 

Workers have also been tasked to remove blocks in the drainage system of the highway.

 

Elevated loading and unloading platforms at bus terminals are also in the work plan.

 

A flyover at the corner of EDSA and Taft Avenue is also being planned for completion before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in 2015.  — ELR, GMA News