00:00 Not only in EDSA but also in NLEX, motorists are facing heavy traffic.
00:06 In addition to heavy traffic, there are accidents and floods.
00:10 And we are joined by Jamie Santos.
00:12 Jamie?
00:14 PIA will need a long patience of motorists and commuters
00:22 because they will face heavy traffic.
00:26 The one-time big time repair in EDSA and EDSA Carousel Busway will start tonight.
00:33 And PIA, she experienced traffic in EDSA earlier.
00:38 Motorists were heading north earlier this afternoon.
00:45 Many cars were lined up in the so-called toll plaza.
00:49 When they entered EDSA, the traffic was fast moving.
00:52 But when they reached the Smart Connect Mindanao Harbor Interchange,
00:56 the chaos started.
00:58 The traffic was heavy.
01:01 In addition, there were several accidents on the expressway.
01:04 She also had a problem with her engine.
01:07 So, we will tow her.
01:10 NLEX Patrol is now worried about the damaged truck we are passing through.
01:14 They are removing the steel trusses one by one.
01:19 They also opened a zipper lane on the southbound of NLEX to reduce the traffic.
01:24 At 5 p.m., we passed the northbound of North Luzon Expressway.
01:29 And it seems like you are not on the expressway because of the slow traffic.
01:33 We are only driving 5 to 10 kilometers per hour.
01:37 And the slow traffic on the NLEX is a result of an accident on the Marilao side
01:42 where a truck was involved.
01:45 After passing the Marilao Exit B, the traffic was fast moving.
01:49 But when it reached Pulilan, the traffic was heavy again.
01:52 Because of the slow traffic, the asphalt was covered with cracks on the NLEX.
01:58 And the traffic was heavy until Tulawak Bridge, San Simon because of the water buildup.
02:03 There were a lot of suction trucks there.
02:07 And we were able to lower the level.
02:10 Because of the heavy rain, the roads on some parts of EDSA were damaged.
02:16 Like this big hole that we passed tonight on the Balintawak side of EDSA.
02:21 On 10 parts of EDSA, DPWH will do a re-blocking and asphalt overlay that will start tonight.
02:29 We did this one time big time, 5 days, to cover all the roads along EDSA.
02:37 There will be a closing of the busway.
02:40 The busway will be with the people who will fix the busway in front of the Philham Home in Quezon City.
02:45 The busway will be near Trinoma and SM North-Northbound.
02:48 Also included are EDSA Corinthians North and Southbound, Guadalupe MRT and the Guadalupe Bridge in Makati.
02:56 In front of the Rockwell Footbridge, Calayaan, Northbound near Sentrys.
03:01 In front of Ricohan Northbound in Pasay and before reaching the old office of MMDA in Makati.
03:08 There will also be a re-blocking tonight until August 7 on C3 Road, MacArthur Southbound, Taft Avenue, Mindanao Avenue,
03:17 some parts of Commonwealth Avenue and Aurora Boulevard.
03:25 PIE Gun for motorists who cannot avoid leaving their homes and to find an alternative route,
03:32 you can see the map and the exact location of the road on the MMDA Facebook page.
03:38 And live from Quezon City for GMA Integrated News, Jaime Santos is your witness.
03:45 [GMA Newscast]
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