Several roads near or leading to Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila will be closed starting Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the observance of All Souls’ Day and Saints’ Day.
In an advisory, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said the closures would take effect at midnight on Oct. 30 and remain in place until 11:59 a.m. on Nov. 1.
‘Pinapayuhan ang mga motorista na planuhin ang kanilang biyahe at dumaan sa mga alternatibong ruta upang maiwasan ang abala,’ the MPIO said.
(Motorists are advised to plan their trips and take alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.)
The following roads will be closed during the specified period:
Road closures:
Blumentritt Street, from A. Bonifacio Avenue to Aurora Boulevard
Dimasalang Street to Retiro Street, from Retiro Street to Calavite Street
Maceda Street, from Makiling Street to Dimasalang Street
Northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge
Aurora Boulevard corner Leonor Rivera Street
Blumentritt Road corner Leonor Rivera Street
Alternative routes:
From Dimasalang Road, vehicles heading toward Blumentritt Road shall turn right onto Simoun Street.
From Quezon City, via A. Bonifacio Avenue, vehicles shall turn left onto Labo Street.
From Maceda Street, vehicles heading toward Dimasalang Street or Retiro Street shall turn right onto Simoun Street.
From Aurora Boulevard, vehicles heading toward Dimasalang Street shall turn right onto Leonor Rivera Street.
From Blumentritt Road, vehicles heading toward Aurora Boulevard shall turn right onto Leonor Rivera Street.
Parking areas
P. Guevarra Street, from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
Felix Huertas Street, from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard
Oroquieta Street, from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard