The MMDA issued the list of road closures for the Traslacion 2026, and the reroutes.
TRASLACION 2026 ROAD CLOSURE – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released the list of road closures.
As millions are expected to fill the streets of the capital for the annual Feast of the Jesus Nazareno, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Manila City government have issued a list of road closures. This is a part of the preparations for the tradition.
Authorities are expecting around 8 million devotees to participate in the procession on Friday.
Road closures started on January 8, starting at 9 PM, and these roads are the following:
- Bonifacio Drive Northbound and Southbound from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.;
- Katigbak Drive and South Drive from Roxas Blvd. to Independence Road (one lane accessible to Manila Hotel and H2O Ho-tel);
- Independence Road northbound and southbound from Katigbak Drive to South Road;
- Roxas Blvd. Northbound from Katigbak Drive to Quirino Ave. and southbound from Katigbak Drive to U.N. Ave.;
- P. Burgos Eastbound and Westbound from Roxas Blvd. to Mehan Garden;
- Finance Rd. Eastbound and westbound from P. Burgos Ave. to Taft Ave.;
- Ma. Orosa St. Northbound and Southbound from P. Burgos Ave. to Kalaw Ave.;
- Taft Ave. Northbound and southbound from Ayala Blvd. to U.N. Ave.
- Romualdez from Ayala Blvd. to U.N. Ave.;
- Ayala Blvd. Northbound and southbound from Taft Ave. to P. Casal;
- C. Palanca St. northbound and southbound from McArthur Bridge to P. Casal;
- P. Casal Northbound and Southbound from Ayala Blvd. to San Rafael;
- Legarda St. northbound and southbound from San Rafael CM Recto;
- Quezon Blvd. Northbound and southbound from A. Mendoza to Quiapo Ilalim;
- Lerma Westbound from P. Paredes to Quezon Blvd.
- McArthur Bridge Northbound and Southbound; and
- Jones Bridge Northbound and Southbound
Road alternatives for southbound vehicles:
- vehicles on Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to the point of destination
- from A. Mendoza St. going to Quezon Blvd. shall turn right to Fugoso St., to Rizal Ave., to the point of destination
- in the westbound lane of España Blvd., going to Quezon Blvd., shall turn left to N. Reyes St., to CM. Recto Ave., to the point of destination
- on Rizal Ave. intending to utilize McArthur Bridge going to the south area shall turn left to CM. Recto Ave., left to Legarda St., to point of destination
- from J. Abad Santos Ave./R. Regente going to the Intramuros Area shall turn right to San Fernando St., left to Madrid St., and left to Mulle. Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to A. Soriano Ave. to point of destination or take Juan Luna St., right to Muelle Dela Industria to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge
- light vehicles from Bonifacio Drive shall take Anda Circle, then turn left to Soriano Ave. to the point of destination
Road alternatives for northbound vehicles:
- from A. Mabini St. and Ma. Orosa St., intending to utilize TM. Kalaw Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination
- from northbound of Taft Ave. going to P. Burgos Ave., shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Ma-bini Bridge to point of destination
- trucks and trailers traveling on Osmeña Highway going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination, while traveling northbound on Roxas Blvd. going to Mel Lopez Blvd. (Pier Area) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave., to Mabini Bridge to point of destination
- light vehicles traveling northbound of Roxas Blvd. going to P. Burgos Ave. shall turn right to U.N. Ave., straight to P. Guanzon St. to Mabini Bridge to point of destination
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