MANILA, March 14 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday warned of possible traffic congestion in parts of Metro Manila at night from Friday to Sunday for the transport of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) used in the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).

The TBM will be used to build the tunnels connecting the MMSP's Camp Aguinaldo Station and Ortigas Station.

"Motorists are advised to take alternate routes," the DOTr said in an advisory.

On those days, the TBM is scheduled to pass through the Manila Port / R10 from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., C3 Road from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 5th Avenue from 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., G. Araneta Avenue from 12 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue from 1:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Gilmore Avenue from ...