DPWH warns of weekend traffic jams

MANILA, Philippines - Metro Manila residents should brace themselves for traffic jams this weekend as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that several road repair works will be done in the next four days.

The DPWH-National Capital Region (NCR) said there will be repair and improvement works on some national roads between 10 p.m. yesterday until 4 a.m. Monday.

There would be concrete reblocking and asphalt overlay along EDSA, specifically the northbound lane going to Monumento.

There will also be six roadworks along the southbound side of EDSA in Quezon City.

Other roads affected by repair projects are the Manila South Road–Muntinlupa; the Zapote flyover in Las Piñas; the San Juan-Santolan Road in San Juan City; and C-5 Road in Taguig City.

There will also be several repair projects along Commonwealth and Katipunan Avenues.

The DPWH said it coordinated the repairs and maintenance of these thoroughfares with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.