MANILAjiliplus, Philippines — Some roads in Metro Manila may experience a traffic slowdown from November 15 to 17 due to the transportation of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday.

According to the DOTr, the traffic slowdown may be expected from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the said dates.

READ: Tunnel boring machine to be moved; heavy traffic seen

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The TBM is scheduled for transport from Manila Harbour Center Port to Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

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“The TBM will be used in the construction of the tunnels that shall connect MMSP’s Anonas Station and East Avenue Station,” the agency said in a post on Facebook.

The following roads will be affected:

Article continues after this advertisement Port/ R-10 (between 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) C3 Road (between 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) 5th Avenue (between 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) G. Araneta Avenue (between 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.) E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue (between 1:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.) Gilmore Avenue (between 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.) Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue (between 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.)

The agency advised motorists to take alternate routes. — Emmanuel John Abris, INQUIRER.net intern

READ: Mga tunnel boring machines na gagamitin sa Metro Manila Subway Project nasa bansa na 

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