The transportation department announced the closure of two southbound lanes of North Avenue from Sugar Center to Ninoy Aquino Park and Wildlife Center starting Wednesday, July 8, to give way for the installation of gable roofs for the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7).
The temporary closure will take effect from 10 a.m to 4 p.m and will last until September 30, the Department of Transportation said in an advisory on Tuesday, July 7.
To manage the traffic flow, a zipper lane will be implemented on the northbound lane of North Avenue.
The DOTr also advised the public to use the following alternative routes:
From North Avenue, turn right going to Sen. Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue
From Sen. Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue, turn left going to Quezon Avenue
From Quezon Avenue, turn right going to Quezon City Circle.
The under-construction MRT-7 project is in cooperation with SMC Mass Rail Transit 7 Inc. (SMC7) that aims to connect North Avenue to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, with 14 train stations.
DOTr previously said it aimed to open the first 12 stations by the second quarter of 2027.