December 25, 2025 | 2:28pm
MANILA, Philippines — Several sections of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) will be temporarily closed from December 28 to January 5 for rehabilitation work that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) began on Christmas Eve.
Motorists are advised to take note of alternative routes while the DPWH carries out concrete reblocking and asphalt overlay on both the northbound and southbound sections of EDSA during this period.
The following sections are scheduled for concrete reblocking from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5, 2025.
Southbound
- Near the corner of P. Celle Street, in front of STI Building (3rd lane)
- Near the corner of Park Avenue, in front of Baclaran on line (3rd lane)
- Near Soleum Gas Station to Loring Street (3rd lane)
- From the corner of FB Harrison, in front of Automall Parkway (outer lane)
- Near the corner of P. Celle Street, in front of 205 Marcela Flor Building / Secret Garden Restaurant Corp. (outer lane)
- Along Park Avenue to in front of Baclaran on line (outer lane)
- Near Soleum Gas station to the corner of Taft Avenue (outer lane)
- Near Reddoors at EDSA Pasay
- Near Uno Fuel – Pasay
- Near Corner Cabrera Street
- Near Euna’s Store
- Near Shell EDSA San Roque Cabrera
- Along M. Dela Cruz Extension
- Near Victory Line (Pasay Terminal)
- Near Gran Prix Hotel & Suites Pasay
- Near Barangay 143
- Near Homexpo Builders Depot Corp.
- Select portions near San Lorenzo Village
- Select portions near the exit of Ayala underpass (outer lane, no road closure)
Northbound
- Near Taft Avenue Extension in front of Hotel Sogo Pasay – Rotonda
- Near in front of Red Ribbon – EDSA Sgt. Mariano
- Near Roxas Boulevard Service Road, in front of Heritage Hotel
- Near the corner of FB Harrison, in front of Natasha Pasay branch
- Near Hotel Sogo Pasay
- Near P. Celle Street in front of Jentemor Restaurant
- In front of the overpass and at Taft Avenue intersection
- Near the Taft Avenue Extension in front of Hotel Sogo Pasay – Rotonda to near in front of Red Ribbon – EDSA Sgt. Mariano
- Select portions near LRT Taft Avenue Station
- Near the corner of Aurora Boulevard in front of JNR Hardware Electrical & Construction
- In front of E. Rodriguez Street (Dec. 29 inner lane)
- In front of E. Rodriguez Street near Eco Oil Gas – EDSA Pasay (Dec. 30 inner lane)
- In front of E. Rodriguez Street to Near Eco Oil Gas – EDSA Pasay (Jan. 2 to 5, 2026 outer lane)
- Near Shell – EDSA McKinley
- Near end of EDSA Ayala underpass
- Near the corner of Buendia Avenue Extension in front of Buendia Bus Station
- In front of Kalayaan Avenue
- Near Orense Street
DPWH via FB
DPWH via FB
DPWH via FB
DPWH via FB
The DPWH will also be applying new asphalt at the same time as it replaces the concrete blocks along EDSA, but with a more specific schedule.
Northbound
Dec. 28 to Jan. 5
- From Tramo Bus Station to E. Rodriguez (all lanes except bus lane, inner lane to outer lane)
Dec. 29 to Jan. 5
- From E. Rodriguez to Kalayaan Avenue (all lanes except bus lane, inner lane to outer lane)
Dec. 31 to Jan. 5
- From Roxas Boulevard to FB Harrison (all lanes except bus lane, inner lane to outer lane)
Jan. 1 to Jan. 5
- FB Harrison (inner lane)
- Tramo Bus Station (inner lane)
Jan. 2 to Jan. 5
- From Ayala underpass to Urdaneta Subdivision (all lanes except bus lane)
Southbound
Dec. 30 to Jan. 5
- From Loring to Roxas Boulevard (all lanes except bus lane, inner lane to outer lane)
Jan. 1 to Jan. 5
- Ayala underpass (inner lane)
- Tramo Bus Station (inner lane)
Jan. 3 to Jan. 5
- From Palm Drive to Ayala underpass (all lanes except bus lane, inner lane to outer lane)
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon assured the public that the reblocking and asphalt resurfacing works during the holidays will be carried out around the clock. The work began at 11 p.m. on December 24 and is expected to continue until 4 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2025.
According to Dizon, the P6-billion EDSA rehabilitation project is expected to take about eight months to complete. It aims to replace worn-out pavement, improve drainage, and create a more pedestrian-friendly road, particularly for commuters.
