By Gabriela Baron
The Manila City Government is scheduled to close some roads near the Manila North Cemetery in observance of All Saint’s Day on Nov. 1.
Road closure will start from 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 31 until 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 2.
Road closure areas:
- Stretch of Aurora Boulevard (from Dimasalang Rd. to Rizal Ave.)
- Stretch of Dimasalang Rd. (from Makiling St. to Blumentritt Rd.)
- Stretch of P. Guevarra (from Cavite. St. to Pampanga St.)
- Stretch of Blumentritt (from A. Bonifacio to P. Guevarra St.)
- Stretch of Retiro (from Dimasalang Rd. to Blumentritt Ext.)
- Stretch of Leonor Rivera (from Cacite St. to Aurora Blvd.)
Reroute:
- Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) coming from Rizal Ave./Blumentritt were advised to take a right to L. Rivera or Isagani then right to Antipolo to point of destination
- PUJs coming from Amoranto St. (from Quezon City) were advised to take a right to Calavite then a right to A. Bonifacio Ave. to point of destination (loading and unloading zone located before Amoranto/Calavite)
- PUJs coming from Dimasalang were advised take right to Makiling St. then may take right to Maceda St. to point of destination (loading and unloading zone located after Maceda/Makiling)
Meanwhile, the following were designated parking areas for motorists visiting the Manila North Cemetery.
- Stretch of Craig Street
- Stretch of Simon Stree
- Stretch of F. Huertas Stree
- Stretch of Bulacan Stree
- Stretch of Tecson Stree
- Stretch of P. Guevarra Stree
- Stretch of Sulu Stree
- Stretch of Oroquieta Stree
- Stretch of Metrica Stree
- Stretch of Natividad Street
- Stretch of M. Hizon Street
- Stretch of Kalimbas Street
Motorists were also advised to avoid parking in the following areas since they are tow-away zones:
Retiro
- Blumentritt (from Aurora/Blumentritt to Bonifacio Ave. up to Laon-Laan), Dimasalang (from North Cemetery Gate to Makiling)
Laon-Laan
- Dos Castillas, Don Quijote, Ma. Clara, Carola, and Aragon
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