Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is conducting its regular weekend road reblocking works on selected road sections in the cities of Quezon, Malabon, Navotas, Caloocan, and Makati. In an advisory issued Friday, the DPWH-National Capital Region (NCR) said asphalt overlay, rotomilling, construction of box culvert, and rehabilitation of lined canal will require partial closure of selected lanes to avoid disruption of usual traffic flow.

According to Philippines News Agency, the works started at 11 p.m. on April 4 and are expected to be completed at 5 a.m. on April 7. In Quezon City, asphalt overlay will be done from Mitsubishi to Ilang-Ilang Bridge, Fairview Avenue southbound; reblocking from Ana Store to Payatas Multipurpose Hall, Payatas Road; and from Corner Central Avenue to fronting Technohub (U-turn) Commonwealth Ave, inner lane southbound.

Rotomilling, which involves the removal of old, weathered asphalt, will be conducted from fronting Isuzu to fronting Puregold Commonwealth Avenue, all lane southbound, and from Elliptical to University Avenue Commonwealth Ave, inner lane northbound.

In Malabon City, among the works scheduled are the construction of a box culvert from Ponce Street to Santos Street on M.H Del Pilar Street (Valenzuela-bound), while raising of grade will be done from Arkong Bato to Ponce Street.

In Caloocan City, there will be reblocking from Bisig ng Nayon Street to Paz Street; Gen. San Miguel Street (westbound), from Navotas/Caloocan Boundary to Torsillo St, C3 Road (eastbound); and from Torsillo Street to Dagat-Dagatan Avenue C3 Road (eastbound).

In Makati City, there will be removal and installation of expansion joint from Magallanes Avenue to Alpha Land Magallanes Flyover northbound (along EDSA) and from Autoplus to Magallanes South Super H-way (southbound). Motorists are advised of traffic slowdowns and to take alternate routes.