The U-turn slot located along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in the Bagong Barrio area will be closed to vehicular traffic effective Dec. 7 in line with the Department of Transportation’s EDSA Busway project.

Motorists are advised to take the following detour routes: From northbound going southbound, affected vehicles may take the Monumento Circle or those coming from Quezon City may also take Balintawak Cloverleaf.

The EDSA Busway designates the innermost lane of the avenue as an exclusive lane for public utility buses traveling along the national highway, from Monumento in Caloocan to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the agency is in constant coordination with the DOTr, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, in exploring ways to facilitate faster movement of both commuters and private motorists along EDSA.

“The government’s goal of providing safe, reliable, and efficient travel for commuters along the country’s main thoroughfare will further continue in coordination with concerned agencies,” Lim said.

The gradual closure of U-turn slots along EDSA started in September this year. (PNA)