Preparatory works for EDSA rehab to start on June 13, 2025

The rehabilitation of EDSA is expected to last until 2027, with its preparatory works set to begin on the night of June 13, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday.

Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that they will rebuild and reconstruct the 200-kilometer southbound and northbound lanes of EDSA, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

A week after the preparations for the rehabilitation, Bonoan said that they will start the digging up of the road. The priority will be the section from Pasay to Guadalupe in both directions, considering the country’s hosting of the ASEAN Summit next year.

“Ang concept of the EDSA rebuild is we will change the pavement. Babaguhin natin ang pavement ng EDSA into a new pavement. In other words, bubungkalin natin ‘yung existing pavement sa EDSA, papalitan natin ng bagong pavement na matibay na pavement,” Bonoan said at a press conference.

(The concept of the EDSA rebuild is we will change the pavement. We will change the EDSA pavement into a new pavement. In other words, we will dig up the existing pavement on EDSA, and we will replace it with a new pavement that is more durable.)

“We will adopt the latest technologies on concrete mix. On top of the concrete mix na gagawin natin, maglalagay tayo ng running surface na makapal kapal na asphalt para smooth ‘yung traffic natin,” he added.

(We will adopt the latest technologies on concrete mix. On top of the concrete mix that we will make, we will put a running surface with thick asphalt so that the traffic will be smooth.)

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, meanwhile, clarified that even while the EDSA rehabilitation is ongoing, the EDSA busway will be retained for thousands of commuters.

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He explained that the government has come up with several interventions to address the anticipated traffic due to the repair works, among which is making the toll in Skyway Stage 3 free of charge.

There will also be additional 100 buses that will be deployed along the EDSA busway, and additional car train sets on MRT-3. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News