Traffic congestion in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, is expected to worsen due to ongoing construction projects scheduled to last until June 30, 2026. Roads in the central business district will be affected by excavation, open trenching, and manhole and conduit installation. Additionally, construction of a busway footbridge along EDSA-Ortigas is expected to be completed by June 10, 2025, but will cause temporary disruptions.
To those who live or work in Ortigas, be prepared: Traffic congestion in the area has worsened, and it could last a while.
Ongoing construction work along different roads in Ortigas Center, the central business district of Pasig City, is scheduled to last until June 30, 2026. Yes, 2026—that wasn’t a typo. Along a portion of EDSA-Ortigas, meanwhile, the construction of a busway footbridge is expected to last until June 10, 2025.Excavation, open trenching, and manhole and conduit installation along several Ortigas Center roads began on January 27, 2025.
Construction of the SM Megamall Footbridge, which will connect directly to the Ortigas Station of the EDSA Busway, began on January 23. The affected area of EDSA-Ortigas stretches from Doña Julia Vargas Avenue to Bank Drive, or the block that encompasses Building A of the mall. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority , work will be round the clock to meet the target June 10 completion.
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