The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will resume road reblocking and repairs along the southbound portion of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), from Caloocan to Quezon City, from November 13 to 15, ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
In an advisory on Thursday, the DPWH said the reblocking and asphalt overlay activities are part of the EDSA Rehabilitation Project Phase 2.
The repair schedule is as follows:
- November 13, 10 p.m. onwards – Asphalt overlay and concrete reblocking
- November 14, 24 hours – Asphalt overlay and concrete reblocking
- November 15, 24 hours – Concrete reblocking
Road sections undergoing repairs are expected to reopen to motorists by 5 a.m. on Monday, November 16.
Meanwhile, Public Works Secretary Banoy Lopez assured the public that the repair activities would not disrupt the 49th ASEAN Summit, scheduled to take place in the National Capital Region from November 16 to 18.
Lopez said the continued road rehabilitation is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to accelerate road improvements while maintaining operations.
"Bukas naman ang iba pang lane habang ginagawa ang pagkukumpuni. Hinihikayat ang mga motorista na magdoble-ingat, sundin ang mga itinakdang traffic signs, at dumaan muna sa mga alternatibong ruta," the DPWH said.
