Makati to reroute traffic along Ayala Avenue starting Monday evening

The city government of Makati announced that traffic along a section of Ayala Avenue would be rerouted on Monday evening, in preparation for the city's 344th foundation day.

In a post on its website, the city government said a grand parade called a “Cultural Presentation of the Makateños” would be held along Ayala Avenue at 3 p.m., Tuesday, requiring the rerouting.

Under the temporary traffic scheme, the westbound part of Ayala Avenue from Makati Avenue to Paseo de Roxas will be closed to traffic at 10 p.m. Monday to allow the construction of a stage fronting Tower One and Exchange Plaza (TOEP)

"Only properly identified vehicles going to TOEP and Makati Stock Exchange buildings will be allowed entry through Ayala or Makati Avenues," said the post.

Westbound vehicles along Ayala Avenue from EDSA going toward Gil Puyat Avenue shall turn right at Makati Avenue, left at Paseo de Roxas and right at Ayala Avenue.

Light vehicles may turn left at Makati Avenue, right at Dela Rosa Street, right at Paseo de Roxas and left at Ayala Avenue.

Starting 2 p.m. Tuesday, the following roads will be closed to traffic:

- eastbound direction of Ayala Avenue, from Gil Puyat Avenue to Makati Avenue
- both directions of Paseo de Roxas, from Ayala Avenue to Dela Rosa Street
- northbound direction of Paseo de Roxas from Ayala Avenue to Sedeno Street.

Westbound vehicles along Ayala Avenue from EDSA going toward Gil Puyat Avenue shall turn right at Makati Avenue, left at Paseo de Roxas and right at Ayala Avenue.

Light vehicles may turn left at Makati Avenue, right at Dela Rosa Street, and left at V.A. Rufino Street or Salcedo Street to destination.

Eastbound vehicles along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue going toward EDSA shall proceed ahead, turn right at Makati Avenue and left at Ayala Avenue.

Light vehicles may take H.V. dela Costa-Salcedo Streets and V.A. Rufino Street going toward the area of Legaspi Village and Greenbelt. — Joel Locsin/DVM, GMA News