Temporary lane closures on EDSA North and West Avenue to begin February 1
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced temporary nighttime lane closures along the EDSA–North Avenue and EDSA–West Avenue sections of EDSA to accommodate MRT-7 girder launching activities starting Sunday, February 1, 2026.
“Minimal traffic is expected during the partial closure of portions of EDSA during nighttime, but a big impact on traffic is expected during full closure to give way to the construction activities,” said MMDA Chairman, Atty. Don Artes.
According to the MMDA, the temporary closures will run from February to May and will be implemented primarily during nighttime hours to minimize disruption to motorists. From February 1 to 10, EDSA northbound will be fully closed from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. for the installation of Tower Support No. 2. Similar closures will continue from February 11 to 21 for the lifting of Module 4.1.
The full nighttime closure will shift to EDSA southbound from February 22 to 26 for the installation of Tower Support No. 3. Additional girder lifting works are scheduled along EDSA northbound from February 27 to March 10 for Module 4.2, and along EDSA southbound from March 11 to 23 for Module 5.0. During these periods, four lanes will reopen during daytime hours, with zipper lanes and alternate routes implemented to ease traffic flow.
The intersection of EDSA and West Avenue will be fully closed from March 24 to April 20 for the lifting of Modules 6, 7, and 8, while the main northbound and southbound lanes of EDSA will remain open. No closures are scheduled during punchlisting works from April 21 to 29.
Nighttime closures will resume from April 29 to May 19 for the dismantling of tower supports and road restoration. The Department of Transportation–Project Management Office (DOTr-PMO) said all works will be conducted at night to ensure the safety of the motoring public, as heavy equipment will be used to lift steel superstructure components connecting the MRT-7 North EDSA turnback track along West Avenue.
