Traffic starts to build up on Commonwealth as MRT-7 construction starts

Traffic along Commonwealth Avenue westbound in Quezon City has started to build up on Tuesday morning as construction for the Metro Rail Transit 7 began.

Radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported that two lanes were closed along the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue from University Avenue to Central Avenue.

Ilang lane sa Commonwealth Avenue, isinara para bigyang-daan ang MRT 7 construction. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/p76BmwASIm

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 15, 2017

MMDA ALERT: MRT Line 7 construction between University Ave & Central Ave on Aug. 15, 2017. 2 lanes occupied. Expect MH traffic on the area.

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) August 14, 2017

Motorists have been advised to expect heavy traffic on Commonwealth Avenue as construction of the guideway for the MRT-7 starts on Tuesday.

The MRT-7 Project Traffic Management Task Force said that the construction of Station 3 (University Avenue Station) is expected to last until April 2018. —Marlly Rome Bondoc/KG, GMA News