Retired Police Major Leonardo Pamplona, Acting Division Head for Traffic Enforcement and Street Management Division of the CTTMO, clarified that only the underpass will be closed, while the upper portion remains open to vehicles.
“Duna ta'y gibuhat na mga rerouting, pero dli man siya ingon nga ang Buhangin Milan maapektohan the whole, only the underpass. So ang babaw sa underpass, maagian siya. Pero, naa lang ta'y mga advisory nga atung gipang install sa kadalanan kay para magamit nato ang atoang mga bypass roads ug para pod ma minimize ang mga vehicles nga muagi gyud sa Buhangin Milan na overpass, ” he told Madayaw Davao over Davao City Disaster Radio on April 20, 2026.
During the repair period, the CTTMO will implement a traffic scheme restricting left turns on several key junctions to ease congestion.
Motorists will not be allowed to make left turns from Tigatto Bypass Road to CP Garcia Highway and from Cong M. Garcia Road to the Cabantian Road, except heavy trucks.
There will be also no left turn from CP Garcia Highway to Buhangin Milan except heavy trucks and from Dumanlas road to CP Garcia Highway.
Pamplona added that advisory signages have already been installed across affected areas to guide motorists toward alternate routes and bypass roads, ensuring minimal disruption on daily travel.
“Always observe kita sa traffic rules para maiwasan nato ang aksidente ug ang bagian sa atoang kadalanan. That is very simple nga pag hangyo nga tumanon lang nato ang balaod trapiko, ” he said. CIO