EDSA-Bagong Barrio U-turn slot to be closed

For northbound going southbound, affected vehicles may take Monumento Circle, or those coming from Quezon City may also take Balintawak Cloverleaf

The Bagong Barrio U-turn slot along EDSA shall be closed to vehicular traffic effective Monday, 7 December, in line with the Department of Transportation (DoTr)’s EDSA Busway project.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised motorists to take the following detour routes:

For northbound going southbound, affected vehicles may take Monumento Circle, or those coming from Quezon City may also take Balintawak Cloverleaf.

The EDSA Busway designates the innermost lane of EDSA as an exclusive lane for public utility buses traveling along the national highway, from Monumento in Caloocan City to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Danilo Lim, MMDA chairman, said the agency is in constant coordination with the DoTr, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in exploring ways to facilitate faster movement of both commuters and private motorists along EDSA.

“The government’s goal of providing safe, reliable and efficient travel for commuters along the country’s main thoroughfare will further continue in coordination with concerned agencies,” Lim said.

The gradual closure of U-turn slots along EDSA started in September this year.

So far, the MMDA has already closed seven U- turn slots since the measure was implemented.