By MINKA KLAUDIA TIANGCO
The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) and Manila Police District (MPD) released the road closures and traffic rerouting schemes for the International Coastal Clean-up at Manila Bay on Saturday.
The northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak Drive to President Quirino Avenue will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. onwards.
Vehicles that will be coming from Bonifacio Drive that intend to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard must turn left to P. Burgos Avenue to the point of destination.
Those coming from Jones Bridge, McArthur Bridge, and Quezon Bridge who intend to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard should go straight to Taft Avenue to the point of destination.
Motorists plying the westbound lane of P. Burgos Avenue shall turn right to Bonifacio Drive or make a U-turn to the eastbound lane of P. Burgos Avenue and turn right to Ma. Orosa Street to point of destination.
Those travelling from the westbound lane of TM Kalaw Street going to Roxas Boulevard must turn left to MH Del Pilar Street to point of destination.
All vehicles that will be coming from the westbound lane of U.N. Avenue going to Roxas Boulevard should turn left to MH Del Pilar Street or use the Roxas Boulevard service road to point of destination.
Those coming from the westbound lane of Pres. Quirino Avenue shall utilize the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard or shall turn right to Roxas Boulevard service road to point of destination.
Motorists going to and from Manila Ocean Park or H20 Hotel must use Kalaw Avenue as access road, while those coming to and from Manila Hotel must use Katigbak Drive as access road.
Parking spaces for VIP participants of the event shall be at Roxas Boulevard Southbound near Manila Bay Walk activity area, while others may park at Roxas Boulevard Service Road Parking areas.
The opening and closing of affected roads shall be based on actual traffic condition on the said date, the MPTB and MPD said.
