Magallanes Interchange
The Magallanes Interchange is a four-level partial turbine interchange in Makati, Metro Manila, the Philippines, serving as the junction between the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Osmeña Highway, and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).[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, beside SLEX.
| Magallanes Interchange | |
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 The Magallanes Interchange from Magallanes MRT Station. Picture taken on September 2008. | |
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| Location | |
| Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 14°32′25.54″N 121°1′0.74″E |
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| Construction | |
| Type | Four-level partial turbine interchange |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways |
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History
After the proposal of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1969 of the creation of 6 Circumferential Roads, EDSA, which used to end at Taft Avenue (Manila South Road), was extended to Roxas Boulevard. Thus, an interchange was required to be built between the then newly-built Manila South Diversion Road and EDSA. It opened in 1975 and is currently one of the busiest intersections in Metro Manila.[3]
Feared Collapse
The Interchange was poorly designed, however, and in 2010, several pipe leaks were discovered under the interchange, that is why the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority closed down its outer lanes. It was reopened in 2011.[4]
References
- "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- "Metro Manila 2nd". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- Castro, Alex (September 12, 2017). "These Photos of Makati From the Past Will Amaze You". Spot.ph. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- Nazario, Dhel; Damicog, Jeffrey; Panaligan, Rey (March 31, 2019). "Magallanes interchange from Manila to Cubao to be closed indefinitely". Manila Bulletin.
