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Commuters queue to ride the MRT-3 at the North Avenue Station in Quezon City as they return to work on All Souls Day, a regular working holiday, November 2, 2021.

Commuters queue to ride the MRT-3 at the North Avenue Station in Quezon City as they return to work on All Souls Day, a regular working holiday, November 2, 2021. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Lyza Aquino

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- A full road closure will be implemented on portions of the northbound lane of EDSA North starting Sunday night, February 1, from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. to give way to the construction of the MRT-7 project.According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the closure will cover the stretch from a mall area up to the Unified Grand Central Station along North Avenue. Traffic enforcers and additional signage will be deployed to guide affected motorists.The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the activity involves the gradual installation of the turnback girder, a critical component that will allow MRT-7 trains to make a U-turn once the railway becomes operational. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/30/mmda-announces-road-lane-closures-over-mrt-7-related-construction-0945">MMDA announces temporary road closures on EDSA for MRT-7 construction</a></div>Assessment and initial clearing will begin Sunday night on the two outermost lanes of EDSA North, where tower support equipment will be manually installed. This phase is expected to last 10 days. Afterward, the installation of steel box girders will begin. These will be connected to form the turnback or U-turn girder for the trains, with completion targeted by May.The Quezon City local government warned that motorists who block designated alternate routes will be strictly dealt with, including ticketing and towing of vehicles. “Ipa-patow natin yung mga subject for towing na mga sasakyan na unattended, of course… More than 3 months na maapektuhan yung daan patungong EDSA so konting pasensya, habaan lang ang ating pasensya at report earlier. Kumbaga, kung dati dati may one hour alloted kayo sa byahe ninyo, siguro ngayon dagdagan natin ng atleast 15–30 mins para hindi tayo malate sa ating mga pupuntahan and of course may mga alternate route naman tayo just in case na talagang ma-hamper ang trapiko sa EDSA,&quot; Dexter Cardenas, Chief of the Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management Department, said.Meanwhile, the Mega Manila Consortium Corporation (MMCC) will study possible remedies should the closure significantly affect the operations of the EDSA Busway.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/2/new-edsa-busway-stations-to-rise-in-cubao-magallanes-pitx-1342">New EDSA Busway stations to rise in Cubao, Magallanes, PITX </a> </div>Juliet De Jesus, City Bus Operation Internal Affairs Officer of MMCC, said the nighttime closure may have some impact on bus operations.&quot;Yung alas dyes atsaka hanggang alas kwatro, medyo may effect sa amin yung 10–12 [am] kasi mostly, hindi naman, wala naman season ngayon ng Christmas or whatever so magcacar-park ng mga 12 or the latest is 1 (am), so kung meron man ganun, puwede pa ring mag-operate in the morning, maapektuhan nga lang kami sa income,&quot; De Jesus explained.She added: “Titignan muna natin ang first day effectivity nyan kung medyo magkakaroon ng malaking problema. Coordinated naman sa MMDA yan kung ano ang gagawin sa amin, at sa LTFRB. Magbibigay sila sa amin ng mga guidelines.”Authorities also advised motorists to expect partial closures along the northbound lane of EDSA, where the two outermost lanes will be inaccessible while the construction is ongoing to give way for the tower support.Motorists and commuters are encouraged to regularly check the official MMDA pages for updated traffic advisories related to the MRT-7 construction in the coming weeks.

A full road closure will be implemented on portions of the northbound lane of EDSA North starting Sunday night, February 1, from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. to give way to the construction of the MRT-7 project.

A full road closure will be implemented on portions of the northbound lane of EDSA North starting Sunday night, February 1, from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. to give way to the construction of the MRT-7 project.

Quezon City warns of ticketing, towing for vehicles obstructing alternate routes during EDSA North closure

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Quezon City warns of ticketing, towing for vehicles obstructing alternate routes during EDSA North closure

Lyza Aquino,

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Published February 01, 2026 06:45 PM PHT

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