Valenzuela city: Department of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to finish repair works on Maysan Road in Valenzuela City early next year.

According to Philippines News Agency, the DPWH chief inspected the road with Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian to assess the condition of the pothole-riddled road which has been causing travel delays for motorists and commuters for years. "We have secured funding for 2026, (the works) should have started already if not due to incessant rain. I've promised that as soon as the rain lets up a bit, we will mobilize and get to work. The district engineers gave a timeline of 8 to 10 months, but I told them that was too long," Dizon told reporters. "Hopefully, we can finish it in six months, but the priority is controlling the flooding so the road doesn't deteriorate quickly. Water is the real enemy of roads, so we will fix this as soon as possible. I am also asking the mayor to help us manage the situation here in the area," he added.

Dizon said the assessment was conducted in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to repair and reinforce the major Valenzuela thoroughfare to expedite travel and save time for the people who use it every day. For his part, Gatchalian said they will implement new traffic regulations to make sure repairs and works on the road will be fast and efficient.

"We will divert heavy trucks here so they won't pass through Maysan Road, except for those with businesses along that road, and divert them to NLEX (North Luzon Expressway)," he explained. "We are also extending the truck ban to cover the period from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Previously, there were 'window hours,' but now it will be a continuous 16-hour ban to help alleviate traffic in the area," Gatchalian added.

Maysan Road is a major road in the city, aside from McArthur Highway, to go to the northern part of Luzon. The city government reported that some portions of Maysan Road have deteriorated due to typhoons, flooding, and the passage of heavy trucks.