Govt engrs to close Carmen bridge next week; slow traffic likely

EXPECT a slower vehicular traffic flow in the city, especially in areas around Ysalina Bridge next week.

In an advisory, city hall announced the temporary closure of Ysalina Bridge and has issued a traffic rerouting scheme for westbound public utility jeepneys from July 10 to 16.

City hall said the Department of Public Works and Highways will do a “week-long waterproofing work” on the bridge.

“Ysalina Bridge has been undergoing major rehabilitation works since last month but the upcoming waterproofing work needs total closure of the bridge since it involves putting a new layer or a waterproofing membrane on the bridge deck for more durability and longevity of the life of (the) bridge,” the advisory reads.

The affected public jeepney routes are Iponan, Bulua, NHA Subdivision, Kauswagan, Bayabas, Bonbon, Patag 6th Division-Apovel, Terry Hills, Camp Evangelista, and R-1/R-2 liners.

The Roads and Traffic Administration presented a new traffic scheme:

Inflow: from respective origins passing Vamenta Blvd., turn right Max Suniel St., turn left V. Neri St., turn left V. Castro St., turn left Vamenta Blvd., turn right J.R. Borja St. passing the Borja Bridge, (a) turn right Burgos St., then turn left RN Abejuela or T. Chaves Sts., turn right Capistrano St., turn left Gaerlan St. and proceed to its destination in regular route. (b) turn right  Capistrano St., turn left Gaerlan St. and proceed to its destination in regular route.

Outflow: from Cogon Market passing J.R. Borja St., turn left Rizal St., turn left Fernandez St., turn right North road of Rodelsa Circle, turn right Kagay-an Bridge towards Masterson Avenue, turn right Vamenta Blvd. and proceed to its destination in regular route.

For south-west-bound PUJs: Macanhan/Balongis, Balulang, Villaverde, Zayas-Landfill, Silver Creek, Canitoan/Scions, Pagatpat, PN Roa/Calaanan, San Agustin, Xavier Heights/Pueblo de Oro, La Buena Vida, Lumbia, Tagpangi.

Inflow: From respective origins passing Masterson Avenue towards Kagay-an Bridge, turn left North road of Rodelsa Circle, turn right Fernandez St. then proceed to its destination in regular route.

Outflow: from Cogon Market passing J.R. Borja St. or passing Nazareth area shall proceed to Rodelsa Circle passing Kagay-an Bridge towards Masterson Avenue and proceed to its destination in regular route.

The RTA has also defined new “no parking” regulations on the following streets from 6 am to 8 pm.

• Vamenta Blvd. – no parking on both sides, bounded by Max Suniel St. and V. Castro St.
• Burgos St. – no parking on right side facing North, bounded by T. Chaves St. and J.R. Borja St.
• RN Abejuela St. and T. Chaves St. – no parking on right side facing East, bounded by Burgos St. and Capistrano St.
• Fernandez St. – no parking on both sides, bounded by Pabayo St. and Tiano Bros. St.
• Velez St. – no parking on right side facing North, bounded by Fernandez St. and RN Abejuela St. (cbc)