At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, the traffic flow in the intersection of D.M. Cortes and U.N, Avenue in Mandaue City range from light to heavy congestion. (Screengrab from Google Maps)
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Traffic flow has become lighter along the intersection of D.M. Cortes (formerly Plaridel Street) and United Nations Avenue in Mandaue City on the third day of the implementation of the new traffic scheme in the area on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
At 7:30 a.m., the traffic coming from the Cansaga Bay Bridge of D.M. Cortes Street has become smoother compared to the almost 3-kilometer standstill experienced on Monday, September 23.
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CDN Digital visited the intersection to check on the flow of traffic in the area with the morning rush-hour vehicle volume.
The intersection of D.M. Cortes and UN Avenue is one of the busiest portions in Mandaue City as it serves as a gateway for those who are headed for and coming from the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
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It also provides access to travelers that are coming from the northern towns of Cebu and headed for Cebu City.
| Traffic map grabbed from the Bantay Mandaue – Team Facebook page
This new traffic scheme is aimed to facilitate a free-flowing traffic going to and coming from the Marcelo Fernan Bridge by directing the traffic coming from D.M. Cortes and Cansaga Bay Bridge to a longer route. /bmjo