MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government on Saturday issued road closures for the Philippine Marathon this Sunday.
In a Facebook post, the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) urged motorists to be familiar with the affected roads ahead of the event.
Starting at 11 pm on Saturday, the following thoroughfares will be closed:
1. Southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from P. Ocampo Street to Katigbak Drive
2. Northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Pres. Quirino Avenue to Katigbak Drive
3. Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive
4. P. Burgos Avenue from Roxas Boulevard to Jones Bridge
5. Finance Road from P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue
6. Ma. Orosa Street from P. Burgos Avenue to Kalaw Avenue
7. Muralla Street from Sta. Lucia Street to A. Soriano Avenue
8. Sta. Lucia Street from Muralla Street to A. Soriano Avenue
9. Eastbound lane of A. Soriano Avenue from Muralla-Solana Streets to Anda Circle
10. Jones Bridge
11. Magallanes Drive fronting Post Office from MacArthur Bridge (southbound) to Jones Bridge (northbound)
12. Magallanes Drive fronting Bureau of Immigration
13. Westbound lane of T. M. Kalaw Avenue from M. H. Del Pilar Street to Roxas Boulevard
14. Westbound lane of Pres. Quirino Avenue to Adriatico Street to Roxas Boulevard
The Manila PIO implored motorists to plan their trips and take alternative routes to avoid inconvenience during the marathon.
