Metro Cebu roads closed for 'Ironman' Triathlon on August 7

Cebu City (CNN Philippines) — Expect road closures in Cebu on August 7 for the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon:

Lapu-Lapu City

Punta Engaño Road to Manuel L. Quezon National Highway to the Junction of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge will be closed.

The road from Gold Berry Hotel, Pusok to Sitio Mangal, Punta Engaño will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the Punta Engaño to Amisa side will reopen at 5 p.m.

On August 6, a junior marathon will be held for kid triathletes. Angasil Road, from Kapitang Tasyo Road to Mangal Punta Engaño, will be closed from 6 to 10 a.m. All side roads leading to the race route will also be closed during the race.

Mandaue City

Ouano Avenue and Plaridel Street will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Motorists going to Mandaue City and Northern Cebu are advised to take L. Jaena and MC Briones Streets

Those going to Lapu-Lapu City and Mactan Airport may take L. Jaena, MC Briones and UN Avenue, or SB Cabahug and UN Avenue.

Motorists bound for Mandaue City and Cebu may take MC Briones and L. Jaena.

Cebu City

Sergio Osmeña Blvd., from Mahiga Bridge to Legaspi Extension, as well as the underpass going straight to South Road Property, will be totally closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 12 nn.

Talisay City

Talisay Fish Port Cebu South Coastal Road to Cong. Bacaltos Road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Motorists heading to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport are advised to take Sangi Motumbo Road or Mactan Benito Ebuen Airbase, if available.

All trucks, trailers, tourist buses or motor vehicles with GVW 4500 and above will not be allowed to travel while the race is happening, especially at diversional or alternative routes going to the airport.