Nagtahan Interchange, Three-level interchange in Manila, Philippines
Nagtahan Interchange is a three-level road junction in Manila where three flyovers cross one another to link several major roads. It connects Lacson Avenue, Nagtahan Street, Legarda Street, Magsaysay Boulevard, and Jose P. Laurel Street into one continuous road network.
The site once held the Rotonda de Sampaloc, a roundabout from the early 1900s that marked the edge of Manila's urban center. The elevated interchange that stands today was built in 1976, replacing that earlier road structure entirely.
Students from Metro Manila universities painted murals of national heroes on the concrete columns in 2013, turning a traffic structure into an open-air gallery. The painted columns are still visible today and give the interchange a layer of meaning beyond its function as a road junction.
Access for light vehicles has been restricted since rehabilitation work began in October 2021, so checking current road conditions before driving through is a good idea. The junction handles heavy traffic from several directions, which means congestion can vary a lot depending on the time of day.
The Carriedo Fountain, which once stood at the center of the old roundabout, was moved to Plaza Santa Cruz when the interchange was built in 1976. Few people who see it there today realize it originally came from this exact spot.
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