LIST: Manila road closures, alternative routes for Undas 2023

MANILA, Philippines — Manila’s local government unit (LGU) announced that there will be road closures and rerouting for this long weekend in view of the Undas or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Certain roads leading to Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz will be closed to vehicles starting October 31. 

The following roads will be closed:

• Stretch of Aurora Boulevard (from Dimasalang Road to Rizal Avenue)
• Stretch of Dimasalang Road (from Makiling Street to Blumentritt Road)
• Stretch of Pedro Guevarra Street (from Cavite Street to Aurora Boulevard)
• Stretch of Blumentritt Road (from Andres Bonifacio to P. Guevarra Street)
• Stretch of Retiro Street (from Dimasalang Road to Blumentritt Road)
• Stretch of Maceda Street (from Makiling Street to Dimasalang Road)

Manila LGU also mentioned spots where the public can park their vehicles if visiting nearby cemeteries: 

• Pedro Guevarra Street (from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard)
• Feliz Huertas Street (from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard)
• Oroquieta Street (from Blumentritt Road to Aurora Boulevard)
• Simoun Street (from Dimasalang Road to Mayon Street)

They also advised motorists of alternate routes:

• For La Loma and Chinese Cemeteries, take the stretch of Rizal Ave. & J. Abad Santos Ave. as your point of entrance or exit (vice versa).
• All vehicles coming from Rizal Ave. intending to utilize Blumentritt Rd. shall continue straight Rizal Ave. to point of destination.
• All trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from A.H. Lacson Ave. intending to utilize Dimasalang Rd., shall go straight to Yuseco St. to point of destination.
• All vehicles coming from Dimasalang Rd. intending to utilize Blumentritt Rd. shall turn right to Makiling St., straight to Blumentritt Ext. to point of destination.

According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, number coding is also suspended on October 30, November 1 and 2.