Roads closed for Black Nazarene feast

The Manila Police District Traffic Enforcement Unit has issued a traffic advisory to assist motorists on what routes to take to reach their destinations in time as some roads leading to Quiapo church will be closed to give way to activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

Starting 11 a.m. Monday onwards, the Southbound lane of Quezon Blvd. (Quiapo), from A. Mendoza/Fugoso to Plaza Miranda and the westbound lane of España Boulevard from P. Campa to Lerma St. will be closed to give way to the procession of the replica of

the Black Nazarene.

All vehicles coming from España Blvd. intending to proceed to Roxas Blvd./South Pier Zone/Taft Ave. shall turn right to P. Campa, straight to Fugoso St., to point of destination. All vehicles going to Quezon Blvd. coming from A. Mendoza St. shall turn right to Fugoso, left to Rizal Ave. to point of destination.

The roads that will be closed and new routes to take in the succeeding days are as follows:

January 8 (Tuesday) Vigil and ‘Pahalik’ of the Black Nazarene:

Road closures (10 p.m. onwards): Katigbak Drive and South Drive (one lane accessible to Manila and H2O Hotel); Northbound lane of Quezon and Mc Arthur Bridge from Bonifacio Shrine onwards; Taft Avenue from Ayala Blvd to Bonifacio Shrine

Re-routes: Light vehicles going to Bonifacio Drive and Roxas Blvd southbound shall turn around to Anda Circle going to A. Soriano Ave. turn right to Gen. Luna St. to Burgos-Orosa St., then turn left to TM Kalaw St. to Taft Avenue to point of destination.; Trucks and other heavy vehicles going to Bonifacio Drive Southbound shall turn around Anda Circle going back to Northbound lane of Road 10 to C3 to point of destination.; Vehicles coming from the southern part of Manila intending to use the northbound lane of Roxas Blvd. from TM Kalaw St. to P. Burgos St. shall turn right to TM Kalaw St. left to Orosa St. going to Intramuros left to A. Soriano Ave. to point of destination.; Vehicles traveling along P Burgos St shall turn right to Finance Road to Ayala Avenue to point of destination.; Vehicles using Taft Avenue northbound shall turn right to Ayala Blvd to point of destination.

January 9 (Wednesday) Grand Procession of the Black Nazarene:

Road closures (12 a.m.): Stretch of Mc Arthur, Jones and Quezon Bridge; Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak Drive to TM Kalaw St.; Both lanes of Quezon Blvd. (Quiapo) will be closed to traffic, from A. Mendoza/Fugoso St. and España Ave / P. Campa St. for southbound and from Taft Avenue/Ayala Blvd for northbound

Re-routes: Vehicles coming from Quezon City using the stretch of España Avenue shall turn right to P. Campa St., then turn left to A. Mendoza St., then turn right to Fugoso St., turn right to CM Recto Avenue or left to Nicanor Reyes St., turn right to CM Recto Avenue to point of destination; Vehicles coming from Legarda St. shall turn right to CM Recto Avenue or turn left to Mendiola St. to point of destination ; Vehicles coming from Caloocan City using Rizal Avenue shall turn right to Fugoso St. or CM Recto

Avenue, to point of destination ; Heavy vehicles/Cargo Trucks shall take Pres. Osmeña, to Pres. Quirino Avenue to Nagtahan via AH Lacson Avenue to Capulong St. (vise-versa); All buses using Taft Avenue northbound shall turn right to Ayala Ave to point of destination; Vehicles coming from Reina Regente St. using the southbound lane shall turn right to San Fernando St. or make aU–turn at Plaza Ruiz to point of destination; Light vehicles intending to use the stretch of Bonifacio Drive and Roxas Blvd southbound shall turn around at Anda Circle going to Delpan or Moriones to point of destination

Prohibited

Also starting 12:01 a.m. Monday, the zero vendor policy will take effect along the processional routes. City Administrator lawyer Ericson Alcovendaz said those who will defy will face arrest.

Manila Police District (MPD) Director Vicente Danao Jr. said firearms, deadly weapons, and firecracker will be banned in the city effective 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Backpacks, colored canisters, and water jags are likewise banned in the vicinity of the Quirino Grandstand.

Liquor ban will also begin at 8 a.m. on the same day.

Danao said buying, selling, and drinking of alcoholic beverages will not be allowed until the end of the religious event.