Magallanes Interchange

Road junction

Magallanes Interchange

The Magallanes Interchange in 2014

Location
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates| 14°32′25.54″N 121°1′0.74″E﻿ / ﻿14.5404278°N 121.0168722°E﻿ / 14.5404278; 121.0168722
Roads at
junction|

* N145 (Osmeña Highway)
* AH 26 (E2) (South Luzon Expressway)
* AH 26 (N1) (EDSA)
* Chino Roces Avenue

Construction
Type| Four-level partial turbine interchange
Opened| 1975 (1975)
Maintained by| Department of Public Works and Highways

The Magallanes Interchange is a four-level partial turbine interchange in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It serves as the junction between the Osmeña Highway, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) while also intersecting with inner streets and Chino Roces Avenue.[1][2] It is also an interchange between the two train lines of Metro Manila, the MRT-3, which is over EDSA, and the PNR Metro Commuter Line beside Osmeña Highway and SLEX. It is currently one of the busiest intersections in Metro Manila.

## History

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After the proposal of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1969 to create six circumferential roads, EDSA, which used to end at Taft Avenue (Manila South Road), was extended to Roxas Boulevard. Thus, an interchange was required between the then-newly built Manila South Diversion Road and EDSA. It opened in 1975 officially as the Manila South Diversion Road–EDSA Interchange.[3][4] The site, as one of the interchange projects in Metro Manila, was funded through a loan by the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF).[5]

The second-level viaduct was opened in 1977.[6]

In 1993, more lighting facilities were installed at the interchange after an ordinance was ratified by the Makati local government. In 2005, the interchange underwent redevelopment and beautification by the Makati local government,[7] opening a park at its ground level.

## Traffic management measures

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The interchange's elevated left-turn portion from Osmena Highway southbound onto EDSA northbound is indefinitely closed as a measure against traffic congestion and accidents in the area.[8] In addition, the portion of Chino Roces Avenue passing beneath the interchange's flyovers along EDSA is designated as one-way northbound, with a vertical clearance of 2.70 meters (8.9 ft). Southbound traffic for that section of Chino Roces is redirected to EDSA's at-grade service road.[9]

## Feared collapse and rehabilitation efforts

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The interchange was poorly designed as it had prior damages on the carriageway, particularly cracks and disintegration of concrete, guard rails, and steel expansion joints. Having been repaired in the 1980s, it was one of the most priority structures in Metro Manila that needed retrofitting.[10]

In November 2010, several pipe leaks were discovered under the interchange, leading to the closure of its outer lanes by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority due to fears of compromised structural integrity; it was reopened in 2011.[11]

The strengthening works at the interchange were completed in 2017.[10] The interchange's flyover is set for rehabilitation starting in October 2024.[12]

## References

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1. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
2. ^ "Metro Manila 2nd". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
3. ^ Castro, Alex (September 12, 2017). "These Photos of Makati From the Past Will Amaze You". Spot.ph. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
4. ^ Presidential Decree No. 1062 (December 15, 1976), Appropriating Funds for Infrastructure Development, Synchronizing the Same with Previous Public Works Appropriations, retrieved December 31, 2021
5. ^ Annex to the Five-year Philippine Development Plan, 1978-1982: Profiles of Selected Development Projects. 1977.
6. ^ Philippine Development, Volume 5. Office of the Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority. 1977.
7. ^ "Resolutions and Ordinances: Infrastructure". Makati Web Portal. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
8. ^ "Part of Magallanes Interchange closed indefinitely". The Philippine Star. April 1, 2019.
9. ^ "2260 Chino Roces Ave" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
10. ^ a b "DPWH Completes Strengthening Works at Magallanes Interchange". Department of Public Works and Highways. June 22, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
11. ^ "FPIC pipe leak traced to 5 holes near Magallanes flyover". GMA News Online. 2010-11-08. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
12. ^ Cabalza, Dexter (May 24, 2024). "MMDA moves Magallanes flyover rehab to October". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 24, 2024.

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Major roads in Metro Manila

| Expressway routes|

* E1/AH26
* North Luzon Expressway
* E2
* South Luzon Expressway (AH26)
* Metro Manila Skyway (AH26)
* C-5 Southlink Expressway
* Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway
* E3
* Manila–Cavite Expressway
* E5
* North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link
* E6
* NAIA Expressway
* Unnumbered
* NLEX Connector

|

Highway routes|

| Primary roads|

* N1
* MacArthur Highway
* Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (AH26)
* Manila South Road
* N11
* Carlos P. Garcia Avenue
* Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
* Bonny Serrano Avenue
* Katipunan Avenue
* N59
* Aurora Boulevard
* Marikina–Infanta Highway
* N60
* Ortigas Avenue
* N61
* Roxas Boulevard
* N62
* Elpidio Quirino Avenue
* Diego Cera Avenue
* N63
* Dr. A. Santos Avenue

|

Secondary roads|

* N118
* Maysan Road
* Paso de Blas Road
* Bagbaguin Road
* General Luis Street
* N120/AH26
* Samson Road
* General San Miguel Street
* C-4 Road
* Radial Road 10
* Mel Lopez Boulevard
* Bonifacio Drive
* Roxas Boulevard
* N127
* Quirino Highway
* N128
* Mindanao Avenue
* N129
* Congressional Avenue
* Luzon Avenue
* Tandang Sora Avenue
* Katipunan Avenue
* N130
* C-3 Road
* 5th Avenue
* Sergeant Rivera Street
* Gregorio Araneta Avenue
* N140
* C-2 Road
* Tayuman Street
* Lacson Avenue
* Nagtahan Street
* Quirino Avenue
* N141
* Tomas Claudio Street
* Valenzuela Street
* V. Mapa Street
* P. Sanchez Street
* Shaw Boulevard
* Pasig Boulevard
* Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
* N142
* Pasig Boulevard Extension
* Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue
* A. Mabini Street
* A. Luna Street
* Ramon Jabson Street
* M. Almeda Street
* General Luna Street
* M.L. Quezon Street
* Montillano Street
* N143
* General Santos Avenue
* N144
* Segment 1: Meralco Road
* Segment 2: Parañaque–Sucat Road
* N145
* Segment 1: Recto Avenue
* Segment 2: Osmeña Highway
* N150
* Rizal Avenue
* Ronquillo Street
* Carriedo Street
* Plaza Santa Cruz
* Padre Burgos Avenue
* N151
* Abad Santos Avenue
* N155
* Kalaw Avenue
* N156
* Plaza Dilao Road
* Quirino Avenue Extension
* United Nations Avenue
* N157
* Padre Faura Street
* N160
* North Luzon Expressway
* A. Bonifacio Avenue
* Blumentritt Road
* N161
* Blumentritt Road
* N162
* Dimasalang Street
* N170
* Commonwealth Avenue
* Elliptical Road
* Quezon Avenue
* España Boulevard
* Lerma Street
* Quezon Boulevard
* Padre Burgos Avenue
* Taft Avenue
* N171
* Segment 1: West Avenue
* Segment 2: Aurora Boulevard
* N172
* Timog Avenue
* N173
* North Avenue
* N174
* East Avenue
* N175
* University Avenue
* N180
* Finance Road
* Ayala Boulevard
* P. Casal Street
* Nepomuceno Street
* Legarda Street
* Magsaysay Boulevard
* Aurora Boulevard
* N181
* San Marcelino Street
* N182
* Romualdez Street
* N183
* V. Mapa Street
* N184
* Gilmore Avenue
* Granada Street
* Ortigas Avenue
* N185
* Bonny Serrano Avenue
* N190
* Gil Puyat Avenue
* Kalayaan Avenue
* M. Concepcion Avenue
* N191
* Kalayaan Flyover
* N192
* Andrews Avenue
* N193
* Domestic Road
* N194
* NAIA Road
* N195
* Ninoy Aquino Avenue
* N411
* Alabang–Zapote Road

Arterial routes|

* C-1
* C-2
* C-3
* C-4
* C-5
* C-6
* R-1
* R-2
* R-3
* R-4
* R-5
* R-6
* R-7
* R-8
* R-9
* R-10

Major interchanges|

* Balintawak Interchange
* C-5–Kalayaan Interchange
* C-5–Ortigas Interchange
* Estrella Flyover
* Harbor Link Interchange
* Kalayaan Flyover
* Magallanes Interchange
* Nagtahan Interchange
* Ortigas Interchange
* Sales Interchange

Bridges|

* Ayala Bridge
* Binondo–Intramuros Bridge
* Estrella–Pantaleon Bridge
* Guadalupe Bridge
* Jones Bridge
* Mabini Bridge
* MacArthur Bridge
* Makati–Mandaluyong Bridge
* Marcos Bridge
* Nagtahan Link Bridge
* Otis Bridge
* Quezon Bridge
* San Juan River Bridge
* Santa Monica–Lawton Bridge
* Zapote Bridge

Roundabouts|

* 11th World Scout Jamboree Memorial Rotonda
* Agrifina Circle
* Anda Circle
* Burgos Circle
* Elliptical Road
* Monumento
* Philippines–Thailand Friendship Circle
* Remedios Circle
* Welcome Rotonda

Planned|

* Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike
* North Luzon East Expressway
* North–South Harbor Bridge
* Pasig River Expressway
* R-7 Expressway
* Southeast Metro Manila Expressway

Under construction|

* CAVITEX C-5 Link

Other roads in Metro Manila

| Capital District|

* Abad Santos Avenue
* Adriatico Street
* Blumentritt Road
* Bonifacio Drive
* Del Pilar Street
* Escolta Street
* España Boulevard
* Hidalgo Street
* Jose Laurel Street
* Kalaw Avenue
* Lacson Avenue
* Legarda Street
* Magsaysay Boulevard
* Mel Lopez Boulevard
* Mendiola Street
* Osmeña Highway
* Pablo Ocampo Street
* Padre Burgos Avenue
* Padre Faura Street
* Pedro Gil Street
* Quezon Boulevard
* Quirino Avenue
* Recto Avenue
* Rizal Avenue
* Roxas Boulevard
* Taft Avenue
* Tayuman Street
* United Nations Avenue
* Victorino Mapa Street

|

Eastern Manila District|

* Andres Bonifacio Avenue (Quezon City)
* Aurora Boulevard
* Balete Drive
* Batasan Road
* Batasan–San Mateo Road
* Betty Go-Belmonte Street
* Boni Avenue
* Bonny Serrano Avenue
* Commonwealth Avenue
* Congressional Avenue
* East Avenue
* Elliptical Road
* Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue
* Gilmore Avenue
* Granada Street
* Gregorio Araneta Avenue
* Julia Vargas Avenue
* Katipunan Avenue
* Meralco Avenue
* Mindanao Avenue
* North Avenue
* Ortigas Avenue
* Pioneer Street
* Quezon Avenue
* Shaw Boulevard
* Sumulong Highway
* Tandang Sora Avenue
* Timog Avenue
* Tomas Morato Avenue
* West Avenue

Northern Manila District|

* 10th Avenue
* General Luis Street
* Governor Pascual Avenue
* Maysan Road
* North Bay Boulevard
* Paterio Aquino Avenue
* Samson Road

Southern Manila District|

* Alabang–Zapote Road
* Andrews Avenue
* Arnaiz Avenue
* Ayala Avenue
* Chino Roces Avenue
* Daang Hari
* Diego Cera Avenue
* Domestic Road
* Doña Soledad Avenue
* Dr. Santos Avenue
* Elpidio Quirino Avenue
* Gil Puyat Avenue
* Harrison Street
* J. P. Rizal Avenue
* José W. Diokno Boulevard
* Kalayaan Avenue
* Lawton Avenue
* Macapagal Boulevard
* Makati Avenue
* McKinley Road
* Nicanor Garcia Street
* Ninoy Aquino Avenue
* Paseo de Roxas
* South Avenue
* Tramo Street

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