Road maintenance activities are now being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along the route of the Black Nazarene Grand Procession or “Traslacion” slated on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan said that the DPWH North and South District Engineering Offices (DEOs) were instructed to fix defects and other road hazards, following a joint inspection with the Feast of the Black Nazarene Committee.
“Potholes, as well as tree branches and other road obstructions within road right-of-way are now being cleared by our DEOs to ensure safety of the devotees,” Malaluan said.
The DPWH will also install temporary railings for Arlegui Bridge to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
The DPWH North Manila DEO will also install temporary railings for Arlegui Bridge to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
Moreover, she said that several road barriers from the DPWH DEOs will be lent for crowd control and securing the traslacion route which starts at Quirino Grandstand, right to Katigbak Drive, right to Padre Burgos Street through Finance Road, straight to Ayala Bridge, Left to Palanca Street, right to Quezon Boulevard, Right to Arlegui Street, right to Fraternal Street, right to Vergara Street, left to Duque de Alba Street, left to Castillejos Street, left to Farnecio Street, right to Arlegui Street, left to Nepomuceno Street, left to Concepcion Aguila Street, right to Carcer Street, right to Hidalgo through Plaza del Carmen, left to Bilibid Viejo through Gonzalo Puyat, left to J.P. de Guzman Street, right to Hidalgo Street, left to Quezon Boulevard, right to Palanca St. through under Quezon Bridge, right to Villalobos through Plaza Miranda going to Quiapo Church.
