Osmeña Highway, Quirino Ave affected by Skyway construction

MANILA, Philippines – Parts of Osmeña Highway and Quirino Avenue will be affected by the ongoing construction works for the Skyway Stage 3 project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced.

Construction activities to be conducted by DMCI will be ongoing until Sunday, March 6.

Bored piling works will be conducted along the following areas:

• Along Osmeña Highway, corner Senator Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), Makati City
• Along Osmeña Highway, near P. Ocampo St, Makati City
• Along Quirino Avenue, near Plaza Dialo, Manila City
• Along Quirino Avenue, near Plaza Azul, Manila City.

Bored piling works excavation, pile cap and column construction will be conducted along Osmeña Highway, near Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue.

Meanwhile, draining relocation works will be conducted along Osmeña Highway, southbound in front of SM Hypermarket.

The Skyway Stage 3 project will run from Buendia in Makati City to Balintawak in Quezon City, connecting the South Luzon Expressway and the North Luzon Expressway.

The construction of the project began in February 2014. It is expected to be completed in April 2017. (READ: Alternative routes as Skyway construction starts)

Once completed, travel time from the north to the south of Metro Manila is expected to decrease from 2 hours to 20 minutes. – Rappler.com