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Motorists experience heavy traffic along Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City due to road repairs, April 17, 2025. Francis Orcio, ABS-CBN News

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Maundy Thursday: Heavy traffic along Mindanao Ave. due to road reblocking

Francis Orcio

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744854596815FRANCIS TRAFFIC.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Motorists experience heavy traffic along Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City due to road repairs, April 17, 2025. <em>Francis Orcio, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Motorists experienced bumper-to-bumper traffic Thursday morning along the southbound lane of Mindanao Avenue in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, as road reblocking works got underway.</p><p>According to the Quezon City Traffic and Transportation Management Department (QCTTMD), the Department of Public Works and Highways began repairs at midnight as part of a scheduled reblocking project.</p><p>The operation coincides with Holy Week, a period typically marked by lighter traffic volumes due to fewer motorists and commuters.</p><p>“Nagkaroon ng advisory ang DPWH. Timing nila na Holy Week. Iyong mga kalsada kinakailangan nang palitan o kaya iyong mga sira-sira na magiging dangerous o hazardous sa mga motorista natin,” said Rodel Luces, QCTTMD Supervisor.</p><div><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q0aGn5vSa0E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/>Officials said one southbound lane was expected to reopen later this afternoon, which could ease the congestion in the area. However, another round of reblocking is also scheduled on Thursday, this time at the northbound underpass of Mindanao Avenue.</div><p>“Medyo nabigla iyong iba (motorista), pero nag-advise naman po kami na almost 1 week na rin nagkaroon ng advisory ito. Iyong iba wala namang ano, at least daw may tao (traffic enforcers),” Luces added.</p><p>Meanwhile, slow-moving traffic was also observed earlier at 6 a.m. along the northbound lane of EDSA, particularly from the Cubao flyover heading into the underpass.</p><p>The situation slightly improved heading toward EDSA Kamuning and Quezon Avenue.</p>

<p>Motorists experienced bumper-to-bumper traffic Thursday morning along the southbound lane of Mindanao Avenue in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, as road reblocking works got underway.</p>

Motorists experienced bumper-to-bumper traffic Thursday morning along the southbound lane of Mindanao Avenue in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, as road reblocking works got underway.