Elliptical Road

Elliptical Road
QMC Road

The Elliptical Road in 2015
Location
Quezon City
Roads at
junction:
Commonwealth Avenue
Quezon Avenue
Visayas Avenue
North Avenue
East Avenue
Maharlika Street
Kalayaan Street
Construction
Type: Roundabout
Lanes: 8
Map

The Elliptical Road is a large 2-km Roundabout[1] and Landmark in Quezon City which circumscribes the Quezon Memorial Circle. It was named after its elliptical shape. The spinning in this roundabout is in a counterclockwise direction. The road is divided into 8 lanes, wherein 3 are the main lanes, 4 lanes are for exiting vehicles with one lane for bicycles and pedicabs.

Land Marks and Government Offices

Junctions

The Elliptical Road serves as a terminus of 7 major Quezon City thoroughfares, the Commonwealth Avenue, the Quezon Avenue, the North Avenue, the East Avenue, the Visayas Avenue, the Maharlika Street and the Kalayaan Avenue.[5]

Commonwealth Avenue

The Commonwealth Avenue is an 18-lane highway that goes to the Holy Spirit, Balara and Batasan Districts of Quezon City. It is also a route heading to Novaliches and Bulacan Province. This is the first junction of the Elliptical Road. Most vehicles on the Elliptical Road comes from this road.

Visayas Avenue

Is an 8-lane road heading to the Project 6 District. It leads to the Central Avenue, Congressional Avenue, Tandang Sora Avenue, Luzon Avenue and Mindanao Avenue. The Department of Agrarian Reforms and the Department of Agriculture are located near this junction.

North Avenue

Is an 8-lane thoroughfare leading to the North Triangle District and the Triangle Park Industrial Center, where the SM City north EDSA and Trinoma Malls are located. This road goes to the northern part of EDSA that goes to NLEX, Caloocan, and Monumento.[6]

Quezon Avenue

Quezon Avenue is an 8-lane highway leading to EDSA, Welcome Rotunda and Manila. The Ninoy Aquino Parks and wildlife are located near this junction.

East Avenue

Is a 6-lane highway that leads to the East Triangle and EDSA. This road goes to the southern parts of EDSA that goes to Cubao, Mandaluyong, Makati and Pasay. Several hospitals including the Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue Medical Center and National Kidney and Transplant Institute and government offices, like PAGASA Central Office, Land Transportations Office, and the Central Bank of the Philippines are located in this road.

Maharlika Street

Elliptical Road-Maharlika Street sign

Leads to Commonwealth Avenue.

Kalayaan Avenue

Is a 6-lane thoroughfare leading to Kamias, Socorro and Cubao Districts.

See also

References

Coordinates: 14°38′59″N 121°2′50″E / 14.64972°N 121.04722°E / 14.64972; 121.04722

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