List of Manila Roads Closed During Pope Francis Visit
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or (MMDA) advised the commuters on Monday, particularly those who will see Pope Francis during the highly anticipated visit of the world’s leader of the billion-strong Roman Catholic Church, to leave their houses four to five hours earlier before the time of the Pope’s visit.
Some Metro Manila roads are closed within three hours and will be open as soon as the event will be finished. Pope Francis is expected to arrive at around 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 15 at Villamor Airbase, Pasay City and he will be heading towards Apostolic Nunciature in Manila.
Below are the List of Metro Manila Roads that will be Closed to Traffic:
January 15, Thursday
Starting 3 p.m. for Pope’s arrival at Villamor Airbase
Principal routes
Villamor Air Base Gate 5 – 5.50 km
Andrews Ave – 2.32 km
Domestic Road – 1.60 km
NAIA Road – 1.60 km
Roxas Boulevard – 10.64 km
Quirino Ave 1.98 km
Taft Avenue – 0.26 km
Other roads
Sales Bridge – 2.32 km
SLEX/Skyway to Magallanes – 3.84 km
Osmena Highway – 9.12 km
Quirino Avenue – 1.86 km
January 16, Friday
Starting 6 a.m. for Pope’s Malacañang visit
Principal routes
Taft Avenue
Pres. Quirino Avenue
Nagtahan
JP Laurel to destination
Other routes
Pres. Quirino Avenue
Roxas Boulevard
P. Burgos
Finance Road
Ayala Boulevard
P. Casal
Gen. Solano to destination
Starting 8 a.m. for Pope’s Manila Cathedral audience
Principal route
Gen. Solano
P. Casal
Ayala Boulevard
Finance Road
P. Burgos Avenue
Bonifacio Drive
Anda Circle
Andres Solano Jr. Avenue to destination
Other roads
Dr. Jose P. Laurel
Nagtahan Bridge
Guazon Avenue to UN Avenue
Maria Orosa
Finance Road
Gen. Luna to destination
Starting 10 a.m. for Pope’s travel to the Nunciature
Principal route
Gen. Luna
Soriano Avenue
Anda Circle
Bonifacio Drive
Roxas Boulevard
Quirino Avenue
Taft Avenue to destination
Other roads
P. Burgos
Finance Road
