LOOK: Mt. Kamuning Has Been Replaced With a More Accessible Footbridge
Now directly linked to the EDSA Busway and MRT-3.
Published on Mar 6, 2026
(SPOT.ph) Remember the infamous Kamuning footbridge that pedestrians called “Mt. Kamuning”? The steep climb that once went viral online has now been replaced with a new pedestrian crossing—one that should make getting across EDSA far less of a workout (sorry, fitness enthusiasts).
The best part is the added convenience: the new walkway is directly linked to both the EDSA Busway and the MRT-3, making it easier for commuters to switch between the two.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the new footbridge was designed with accessibility in mind. It has lower stairs, elevators, and a wheelchair lift, making it easier for seniors, persons with disabilities, pregnant commuters, and those carrying heavy bags to cross EDSA.
There are also wider walkways, brighter lighting, tactile tiles for the visually impaired, modern railings, and seating areas. Wayfinding signs, a fare matrix, and an EDSA Busway site map have also been installed to help guide commuters.
Construction of the new crossing was completed in about four months.
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Before and after pictures of Kamuning footbridge
The new structure replaces the old Kamuning footbridge, which became widely known online as “Mt. Kamuning.” Built in 2018, the original bridge drew attention because of its extremely steep climb and long staircase. At roughly nine meters high with more than a hundred steps, many commuters joked that crossing it felt more like climbing a mountain than walking across a highway (in 2019, seasoned hikers have posted about reaching its “summit”!).
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the changes are part of broader improvements tied to the rehabilitation of EDSA.
“Kung kukumpara mo sa Mt. Kamuning, talagang napakaginhawa ng pagko-cross nila ngayon at pagpunta sa busway. Umpisa pa lang ito. Kasama na rin ito sa EDSA rehab natin,” Dizon said.
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