Parts of NLEX, SCTEX to undergo road repairs, toll lane rehab

NLEX-SCTEX integration which aims to provide seamless journey between the two expressways. INQUIRER Central Luzon file photo / RON LOPEZ

MANILA, Philippines — Portions of the North Luzon Expressway and Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (NLEX-SCTEX) will be closed to motorists on certain dates to give way for the scheduled road repairs and toll lane rehabilitation, the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. said on Saturday.

In an advisory, the agency said that the repairs will be conducted “to keep the good road condition and ensure the safety of all motorists and commuters” passing along the expressway.

NLEX Corp. then sought the public’s understanding and patience due to the scheduled repairs.

With this, the following portions of NLEX and SCTEX will be affected by the temporary closure on these dates:

PAVEMENT REPAIR (Feb 18-23)

NLEX

• Portions of Candaba Viaduct, southbound, rightmost lane
• Portions of Bocaue, southbound, leftmost lane
• Portions of San Simon, southbound, middle lane

SCTEX

• Portions of Dinalupihan Interchange, Subic and Tarlac directions, leftmost lanes
• Portions of Floridablanca and Dinalupihan interchange, Subic direction
• Portions of SFEX Security Plaza, wide lane
• Portions of SFEX Old Toll Plaza, Subic and Tarlac directions

TOLL LANE REHABILITATION (Feb 18-24)

NLEX

• Balintawak Toll Plaza, northbound, lanes N13 and N14
• Bocaue interchange Exit, southbound, lane X03
• Bocaue Toll Plaza, southbound, lane X20

BRIDGE REPAINTING (NLEX)

February 18

• M. Delos Reyes Footbridge (Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela), eastbound and westbound, leftmost lanes
• Santolan Overpass and footbridge (Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela), eastbound and westbound, leftmost lanes

February 18-20

• Smart Connect Interchange, northbound, leftmost lane

February 19

• Marcelo Overpass (Maysan, Valenzuela), eastbound and westbound, leftmost lanes
• Que Grande Overpass (Ugong, Valenzuela), eastbound and westbound, leftmost lanes

February 21

• Libis Baesa Overpass (Caloocan), northbound, leftmost lane

February 21-22

• Torres Bugallon Overpass (Valenzuela), northbound, leftmost lane

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