Magallanes interchange

[uwak18]

Just got home from coming from Makati to Pasay using the South bound lane of Edsa of the Magallanes flyover. There is a road work on top of the flyover with out warning light or reflectors man lang. Only MMDA workers waiving pag malapit na. There is a blind corner. May konting curve kasi to the right pag paakyat na so if your fast going up baka mabannga mo sila. 2 lanes lang kasi dito so magiging 1 lane nalang.

And also the north bound lane of EDSA. This is going to the tunnel from Magallenes naman. The lane going up to Ayala. If your familiar with those orange colored barriers na hindi maayos ang pagkalagay. Kanina nakakalat mga eto. Mga debris from the barrier. It seems that somebody hit 1 kaya nagkalat eto mga 10 to 20 meters apart kaya medyo matraffic. If your going there now be careful po.

[IMm29]

Tsk Tsk! So much for safety first, huh? Ingat guys.

I'm not against their fixing the Magallanes flyover. That place does need some repairs. But then if an accident happened due to their repair, because there were not enough safety measure taken, then that would taint the success of the repairs.

[zxd168pzz]

Magallanes Interchange is one of the most deplorable and hideous places next to Bicutan Interchange.

Non-tax paying bus drivers get immunity from swerving and illegal loading of passengers and get a maximum of one smack from the side of the bus from MMDA, whilst the tax-paying middle class gets a P1000 Peso fine for illegal swerving caused in the first place by those road-hogging coffins.

It's basically pandemonium out there as found in most busy sections of Manila.

The condition of the roads on the interchange going both north and south bound are good enough for any 4x4 enthusiast. I just love those breaks (where pieces of the bridge meet) that they have left unasphalted so we can test the rigidity of our rims. I think it's an off-roaders dream.

As in all things in the Philippines, kanya kanya na lang ang diskarte.

[meledson]

Magallanes Interchange is one of the most deplorable and hideous places next to Bicutan Interchange.

Non-tax paying bus drivers get immunity from swerving and illegal loading of passengers and get a maximum of one smack from the side of the bus from MMDA, whilst the tax-paying middle class gets a P1000 Peso fine for illegal swerving caused in the first place by those road-hogging coffins.

It's basically pandemonium out there as found in most busy sections of Manila.

I somehow agree with you.

I hate it when you are caught swerving and there is no solid line, you are slowly changing lanes, and you have your signal lights on.

The condition of the roads on the interchange going both north and south bound are good enough for any 4x4 enthusiast. I just love those breaks (where pieces of the bridge meet) that they have left unasphalted so we can test the rigidity of our rims. I think it's an off-roaders dream.

As in all things in the Philippines, kanya kanya na lang ang diskarte.

I am relatively happy to report that those breaks on the bridge has been asphalted (band aid). They did it one morning during rush hour (I think 3 weeks ago). I still have some asphalt on the body of my car.

[hyperthread]

When was the last time this overpass was given a thorough
checkup? A few months ago, as I was on the topmost point of the
overpass on bumper-to-bumper traffic, I could have sworn that
it was swaying! Akala ko nga may lindol! I even asked my wife
who was seated beside me, she confirmed na umuuga-uga nga
yung bridge.
Dapat tignan na nila ito baka matulad pa sa bridge collapse
sa Minnesotta!

This is true! I thought ako lang ang nakakaramdam Pati yung pasig rosario bridge ganun din. Lalo na pag may dumaang bus sa kabilang lane.

[uwak18]

Buhayin kolang tong thread na eto since it's connected to Magallanes interchange topic. I think it's the "Greatest Engineering Achievement" Ng Piliphippines. Talagang pinagisipan bago ginawa eto. At isama narin yung streach from Magalllanes to MOA. the left turn flyover to tramo at naging 3 small lanes nalang going to taft ave. Tapus dati one lane lang private tapus 2 lanes sa yellow. Buti nalang naging 2 lanes private. Tapus yung naging ground level ang MRT Rotunda Taft Station. Diba dati parang May issue dyan na dapat elevated yan? Going thru these hurdles everyday From Binan to Roxas Blvd is like going thru hell. I think that all MMDA personnel should be replace including its chairman. Dapat galing eto sa members ng tsikot.com

[Yuki13]

"As if traffic in the metro isn't busy enough as caused by the *******ial rains and the fiasco caused by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, the Department of Public Works and Highways has announced that it will close the Alabang-bound portion of the Magallanes Interchange coming from Manila, from August 8 to 17.

According to the agency, this is in line with its Magallanes Interchange Rehabilitation Project, which was supposed to have started in July. Affected motorists are advised to take the service road instead.

No mention is made, however, on how motorists coming from Manila and turning left onto the northbound lane going to EDSA, will be affected or what alternate route they're supposed to take.

If you take this route regularly, we have two words for you: Good luck!"

DPWH to close Alabang-bound section of Magallanes Interchange | TopGear.com.ph

[lowslowbenz]

The south bound portion of that interchange (going up) ....... is in really terrible condition.

[[archie]]

No choice, ikot Don Bosco para skyway or tiis sa dami ng stop light sa cash and carry.

Tapos sabayan ng sucat bridge repairs... Pangasar.

[Balikpinoy]

Talaga bang tanga at bobo ang mga gov't employees sa bansa natin? Or kulang lang talaga sa pagiisip...as mostly, not car owners/drivers at commuters lang ang mga nag dedecide ng mga bagay na ganito?

[mac103]

Talaga bang tanga at bobo ang mga gov't employees sa bansa natin? Or kulang lang talaga sa pagiisip...as mostly, not car owners/drivers at commuters lang ang mga nag dedecide ng mga bagay na ganito?

Magallanes interchange was opened in 1975 i think. Please suggest, how do you proceed repairing a ~40 year old structure which is being used by thousands of vehicles 24/7/365?

If the govt does nothing, and God forbid, an earthquake occurs during rush hour, destroying the interchange, causing multiple casualties, malamang yan din ang sasabihin ng mga tao, na tanga at bobo ang govt dahil hinayaang mabulok ang structure.

[Balikpinoy]

Magallanes interchange was opened in 1975 i think. Please suggest, how do you proceed repairing a ~40 year old structure which is being used by thousands of vehicles 24/7/365?

If the govt does nothing, and God forbid, an earthquake occurs during rush hour, destroying the interchange, causing multiple casualties, malamang yan din ang sasabihin ng mga tao, na tanga at bobo ang govt dahil hinayaang mabulok ang structure.

How about trying a 24 hour/ 3 shift crew to speed up the repair and lessen the number of days it will be closed.

How about doing half a section at a time?

You know road projects and repairs such as these are done in other parts of the world with proper planning and care that ensures that traffic flow is minimally impeded.

Diti sa atin, there's no concern or planning as to trying to maintain a sensible traffic flow.. For example, it's ok to turn NLEX to a parking lot so that one religious group can inaugurate their poorly planned arena as it relates to traffic.


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[mac103]

^ Re: doing it one section at a time, I believe that's the plan. SB segment first, then other segments to follow. Kung half section meaning 1 out of 2 lanes muna, that was done during the Alabang viaduct rehab, pero 6 lanes wide yun. Magallanes interchange is much narrower and complex sa dami ng exit and entry ramp, not sure if that would be structurally possible.

Though I must agree that there appears to be no consideration at all to the displaced vehicles. Where would Alabang-bound vehicles from EDSA SB go? Parang the mentality is, try muna natin, tingnan kung ano effect. Kung magka-carmageddon, so be it.

[jodski]

^ Magkakaalaman bukas kung ano mangyayari... For sure madadamay dito routes sa Makati paakyat ng Skyway

[niky]

The Magallanes interchange bridge is so narrow that doing it one lane at a time will have almost exactly the same effect as simply closing it off... while causing construction to take twice as long... just as what happened when they resurfaced the Buendia flyover on Sergio Osmena.

For how bad the traffic got back then, the flyover was practically useless.

[chris_d]

Dapat kasi 24/7 full blast construction by a competent construction company. Minsan kasi ang gumagawa ng trabaho parang kulang na nga sa heavy equipment, wala pa safety equipment, signs etc at yung mga tao nila wala masyado experience.

Sana kahit for the duration of the construction mag discount ang skyway kahit kaunti lang para dun na lang dumaan mga ibang vehicle going south bound.

[yapoy86]

Dapat kasi 24/7 full blast construction by a competent construction company. Minsan kasi ang gumagawa ng trabaho parang kulang na nga sa heavy equipment, wala pa safety equipment, signs etc at yung mga tao nila wala masyado experience.

Sana kahit for the duration of the construction mag discount ang skyway kahit kaunti lang para dun na lang dumaan mga ibang vehicle going south bound.

What do you expect from the lowest bidder? Discount sa skyway? Business is business

[jmpet626]

Araw araw po byahe ko pa alabang from Qc. Saan po kaya alternate routes na pa slex?

[Leo_Arz]

^cguro c5 ka sir daan, dumaan ko ngayon c5 pa alabang dami na dumadaan lalo mga truck.


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[_Cathy_]

Araw araw po byahe ko pa alabang from Qc. Saan po kaya alternate routes na pa slex?

C5 or Skyway (from EDSA turn right at Pasay road)

I would not even attempt to pass service road. Hellish traffic diyan.