QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Motorists traveling through several major roads in Quezon City should prepare for possible delays as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) begins another round of road restoration and reblocking works.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the latest roadworks will affect the Elliptical Road–Commonwealth–Visayas Avenue area, with construction activities scheduled from September 11 until September 14, 2026.
The work will be conducted during nighttime hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., in an effort to limit the impact on daytime traffic. Motorists are nevertheless advised to use alternate routes and expect slower traffic around the affected sections.
Which Quezon City roads are affected?
According to the MMDA advisory, DPWH will conduct restoration and reblocking activities along the stretch from Elliptical Road through Commonwealth Avenue toward Visayas Avenue.
The timing is particularly significant for motorists because these roads connect several major parts of Quezon City and serve large volumes of private vehicles and public transportation.
Drivers passing through the area during the overnight work period should anticipate lane restrictions, reduced road capacity and possible traffic buildup.
Repairs follow widespread road damage
The latest work is part of a broader DPWH effort to repair roads damaged by heavy rains and prolonged wet weather across Metro Manila.
Earlier reports from the Philippine News Agency said DPWH crews had been repairing potholes and damaged sections of several major Quezon City roads, including portions of E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Luzon Avenue Flyover, Mindanao Avenue, Quezon Avenue Bridge and the EDSA-Santolan Flyover.
The repair program followed a directive to address roads damaged by recent heavy rainfall.
PNA also reported that DPWH was taking advantage of periods of improved weather to accelerate road repairs, including pothole patching and other maintenance work.
Flooding adds urgency to road rehabilitation
Road repairs in Quezon City are also taking place amid continuing concerns over flooding and drainage capacity.
Just days before the latest roadwork advisory, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the expansion and construction of additional drainage systems along portions of G. Araneta Avenue, one of Quezon City’s flood-prone thoroughfares.
According to GMA News, the project is intended to help floodwaters recede more quickly. Dizon said work would begin once heavy rains ease enough for construction to proceed safely.
The development highlights how road rehabilitation and drainage improvements have become closely linked following the heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon.
More road rehabilitation projects are in the pipeline
The government’s 2026 infrastructure program also includes multiple road and drainage rehabilitation projects in Quezon City.
Budget documents list projects involving road and drainage rehabilitation in areas including Payatas, Holy Spirit, Fairview, Gulod, Ramon Magsaysay, Talayan, Capri, San Jose and Batasan Hills, among others.
This suggests that the latest overnight reblocking activities are part of a much wider effort to maintain and rehabilitate the city’s road network rather than a one-off repair operation.
What motorists should do
The MMDA is urging motorists to take alternate routes and allow additional travel time when passing through affected areas.
Because the latest work is scheduled from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., nighttime motorists and public-transport operators should be particularly alert for temporary lane closures and traffic-management measures.
Motorists are also encouraged to check MMDA traffic advisories before leaving, especially if their route passes through Commonwealth Avenue, Elliptical Road or Visayas Avenue.
For commuters, the immediate inconvenience could mean longer travel times—but authorities say the roadworks are necessary to restore damaged pavement and improve road conditions.
For Quezon City drivers, the bigger question now is how much traffic the continuing repair and rehabilitation work will create once multiple projects overlap—and whether the repairs can keep pace with the city’s growing infrastructure and flooding challenges.
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