DPWH suspends EDSA works during Holy Week for rehab starting May 15

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday that it will suspend civil works along EDSA during Holy Week to focus on preliminary preparations for the major rehabilitation of the thoroughfare.

Secretary Manuel Bonoan stated in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB that detour bridges will be installed temporarily, both southbound and northbound, until after the ASEAN meeting.

DPWH plans to begin full-scale rehabilitation operations on May 15 following the upcoming elections, as confirmed by Secretary Bonoan.

DPWH-NCR Director Lorie Malaluan noted in a separate statement that the project will involve reinforcing the pavement and applying anti-rutting asphalt modifiers to improve road durability and safety for motorists.

The northbound section from Balintawak to Monumento is set to be the first phase of rehabilitation, with an estimated cost of P300 million.

Southbound repairs are expected to commence once procurement processes are completed, with 15 southbound segments projected at a total cost of approximately P7 billion pending approval from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

The entire rehabilitation project is expected to cost P7.3 billion.