DPWH to start EDSA rehab on Dec 24, cuts timeline to 8 months and cost by P11B

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin rehabilitating EDSA on December 24, with the project timeline reduced from two years to eight months.

Public Works Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon stated that the project aims for minimal disruption, utilizing the holiday break for major road works.

The initial phase, from December 24 to January 5, 2026, will involve 24/7 reblocking and asphalt overlay of EDSA busway lanes.

Following this, from January 5, 2026, to May 31, 2026, lane works will continue daily from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

This revised plan significantly cuts the project cost from an estimated P17 billion to P6 billion, resulting in P11 billion in savings.

The DPWH will employ stone mastic asphalt (SMA) and only reblock selected sections.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Transportation (DoTr) are also involved in the revised plan.

The EDSA rehabilitation project was previously postponed from July 2025 to allow for studies on minimizing public impact.