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Only one lane of the Nagtahan Flyover in Sta. Mesa, Manila will be accessible starting Friday, Oct. 1, to make way for its "much-needed" rehabilitation, the Department of Public of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.
Nagtahan Flyover (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Heavy vehicles will be tempora
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Nagtahan Flyover in Manila will be closed to trucks for seven months starting October 1 as the structure undergoes rehabilitation and major repairs after cracks and defects are found on the bridge. Only one lane at a time shall be occupied and only…
Nagtahan Flyover (Photo courtesy of DPWH) MANILA - The Nagtahan Flyover in Sta. Mesa, Manila will undergo major repair and strengthening works starting Friday. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, in a statement, said only one lane of the structure would be accessible to motorists for the time being and only to light vehicles. Citing the report from the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR), Villar said as part of the major rehabilitation along the 467.85-meter standard reinforced concrete bridge, heavy vehicles would be banned while retrofitting is ongoing. "We are glad to announce that we have finally received an allocation of PHP50 million for Phase 1 of Nagtahan Flyover Strengthening. The old structure requires immediate rehab as it has been around since 1991 when the flyover was built," he said. The Nagtahan Flyover, which has 17 spans, a four-lane carriageway with a total width of 7.8 meters, and with its highest elevation at 13 meters abov
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This means that the flyover shall only be open to light vehicles, the agency said.
The heavy vehicle ban on the Manila flyover was brought about by the cracks found in its structure. The MMDA provided a photo of the cracks.
“According to the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways), several cracks were found on the wingwall, concrete pedestal of the steel railings and circular joint jackets. Thus, trucks and trailer trucks will have to use alternative routes to prevent intense damage and untoward incidents,” it said, adding that DPWH has recommended to reduce the flyover’s load limit.